Baseball Recap: St. Mary's Knights vs. Marcos de Niza Padres
St. Mary was the 7-3 winner over Marcos de Niza when they last played one another on Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The St. Mary's Knights fell just short of the Marcos de Niza Padres by a score of 3-2 on Wednesday.
St. Mary's saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chris Hill, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, St. Mary's hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Marcos de Niza's side, JP McIntyre spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits.
St. Mary's has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season. As for Marcos de Niza, their victory bumped their record up to 6-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Mary's will take on Arcadia at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Marcos de Niza, they will head out on the road to challenge Seton Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Marcos de Niza is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
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