Florida High School Baseball - St. Thomas Aquinas nips Monsignor Pace
February 15, 2011: Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 In Tuesday's non-league challenge, the St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders (Fort Lauderdale, FL) baseball squad edged the visiting Monsignor Pace Spartans (Miami, FL), by a final score of 8-7.
With the win, St. Thomas Aquinas upgrades its record to 1-0 on the season. The Raiders host American Heritage (Plantation, FL) to battle the Patriots in a non-league challenge on Thursday, February 17. The Patriots come into the challenge with a record of 1-1. American Heritage won 11-6 in their recent non-league challenge against Columbus (Miami, FL)
With the defeat, Monsignor Pace falls to 0-3 on the season. The Spartans travel to Flanagan (Pembroke Pines, FL) to battle the Falcons in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, February 16. The Falcons come into the challenge with a record of 0-0.
Game Summary
Andrew Hernandez lead the Raiders going 2 for 4 with with a homerun and two RBI. Enrique Finol went 1 for 5 with a game-winning hit to drive two RBI. Kris Kelleher and Jimmy Wright combined with a solid pitching performance.