Baseball Preview: Cardinal O'Hara Hawks vs. St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute Marauders
Cardinal O'Hara is 0-10 against St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Cardinal O'Hara Hawks will head out on the road to square off against the St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute Marauders at 4:30 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Cardinal O'Hara's hitters might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against St. Francis on Monday. They lost 19-0 to the Red Raiders. The loss leaves Cardinal O'Hara without a win on the season.
Meanwhile, St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Orchard Park. They fell 9-4 to the Quakers on Tuesday.
St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute got a good showing from Matthew Anzalone, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits.
At the plate, Sean Connor and Aiden Whitehead did some serious damage despite the final result: Connor went 1-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base, while Whitehead went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Cardinal O'Hara's record now sits at 0-4. As for St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute, their record now sits at 7-5.
Cardinal O'Hara might still be hurting after the 7-0 defeat they got from St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute in their previous matchup back in May of 2019. Can Cardinal O'Hara avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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