Fort White had lost five straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 1-8 to make it six. They came up short against the Saint Francis Catholic Academy Wolves, falling 17-7. That's two games in a row now that the Indians have lost by exactly ten runs.
Aaron Parnell made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with four RBI and one triple. Another player making a difference was Cole Westland, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
As for Saint Francis Catholic Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season. The result was nothing new for Saint Francis Catholic Academy, who have now won six contests by six runs or more so far this season.
On Saint Francis Catholic Academy's side, Carson Long and Nate Muir made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Long pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Muir pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Long went 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple, while Muir went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Long has been hot recently, having also posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
In other batting news, Saint Francis Catholic Academy got a massive performance out of Andy Janelle, who went 3-for-6 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Janelle also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Andres Santamarina was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fort White will challenge Gainesville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Indians' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hurricanes have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Saint Francis Catholic Academy, they will square off against Chiefland at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
