Baseball Preview: Aquinas Institute Little Irish vs. Penfield Patriots
The Aquinas Institute Little Irish will be playing at home against the Penfield Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Wednesday, it was a hard-fought game, but Aquinas Institute had to settle for a 13-12 defeat against Irondequoit. The loss continues a trend for Aquinas Institute in their matchups with Irondequoit: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, Penfield entered their tilt with Gates Chili with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Spartans 11-4. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Penfield has managed all season.
Corey Weiss spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Patrick Emling, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ethan Light, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
Aquinas Institute's defeat dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Penfield, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-13.
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