Baseball Recap: Saint Mary's sees their postseason come to a close

By Team Reports May 22, 2024, 7:05pm

Baseball Recap: Saint Mary's Panthers vs. Justin-Siena Braves

Saint Mary and Justin-Siena squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Saint Mary's had to settle for second. They fell 6-1 to the Justin-Siena Braves. Saint Mary's loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.

Damien Nolan was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run.

On Justin-Siena's side, Spencer Nelson tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Nelson has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sam Denkin, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Noah Giovannelli, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.

Saint Mary's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-10. As for Justin-Siena, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 16-9.

As of now, neither Saint Mary's nor Justin-Siena have any future games scheduled.

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