For the second straight game, Monsignor Pace will face off against Cardinal Gibbons. The Spartans will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Chiefs at 7:00 p.m. Monsignor Pace's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Cardinal Gibbons' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Monsignor Pace is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Cardinal Gibbons a 3-0 shutout.
Ricky Hernandez
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Ricky Hernandez was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over 6.1 innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Monsignor Pace is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 10-11 otherwise. Hernandez was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
Monsignor Pace has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Cardinal Gibbons, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-15.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Monsignor Pace hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Cardinal Gibbons struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.8 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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