Baseball Preview: St. Peter's Eagles vs. Moore Catholic Mavericks
St. Peter has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Moore Catholic Mavericks at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games St. Peter's has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Saturday, St. Peter's narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Fordham Prep 4-3.
Chris Bedford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ty Mainolfi was incredible, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Moore Catholic's offense. They fell just short of St. Peter's by a score of 2-0 on Friday. The match marked that first time this year in which Moore Catholic was not able to get on the board.
Kenny Vazquez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits.
St. Peter's victory bumped their record up to 13-2. As for Moore Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Moore Catholic's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: St. Peter's has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .448. It's a different story for Moore Catholic, though, as they've only averaged .276. Will they be able to contain St. Peter's hitters?
St. Peter's came out on top in a nail-biter against Moore Catholic in their previous matchup on Friday, sneaking past 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for St. Peter's since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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