Baseball Recap: St. Brendan picks up fifth straight win at home

By Team Reports Apr 20, 2024, 7:39pm

Baseball Recap: St. Brendan Sabres vs. Gulliver Prep Raiders

St. Brendan lost to Gulliver Prep back in March of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The St. Brendan Sabres had just enough and edged the Gulliver Prep Raiders out 7-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for St. Brendan.

Jorge Heredia was incredible, going 2-for-3 with five RBI and a double. Luis Suarez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.

On Gulliver Prep's side, Alex Garcon and Justin Parson did some serious damage despite the final result: Garcon went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI, while Parson went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jacob Lombard, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

St. Brendan's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-8. As for Gulliver Prep, they now have a losing record at 11-12.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Brendan will stay at home for another game and welcome Varela at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (St. Brendan: 3.9, Varela: 2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Gulliver Prep, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Schoolhouse Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Schoolhouse Prep's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Gulliver Prep's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

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