Baseball Recap: Gill St. Bernard's Knights vs. Rutgers Prep Argonauts
Gill St. Bernard and Rutgers Prep squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Gill St. Bernard's had to settle for second. They lost 9-2 to the Rutgers Prep Argonauts. Gill St. Bernard's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
For Rutgers Prep's part, Max Treonze spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits. Treonze has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Rutgers Prep let Evan Laub and Maddox Chu loose on the outfield. Laub scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Chu went 2-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Cody Rullo was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
Gill St. Bernard's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-10-1. As for Rutgers Prep, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gill St. Bernard's will challenge Warren Hills Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Warren Hills Regional knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Gill St. Bernard's likes a good challenge. As for Rutgers Prep, they will head out on the road to face off against Franklin at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Franklin is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Rutgers Prep will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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