Baseball Recap: Monsignor Pace Spartans vs. Sunset Knights
Monsignor Pace won the last time they faced Sunset, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Monsignor Pace Spartans had just enough and edged the Sunset Knights out 3-2. That's two games straight that Monsignor Pace has won by just one run.
Monsignor Pace got a great performance from Dylan Llanes as he struck out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jacob Poletto, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Dyson Joseph was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Sunset's side, Joshua Perez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Perez has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sunset saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nick Adrian, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
The victory made it two in a row for Monsignor Pace and bumps their season record up to 15-2. As for Sunset, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-7 record this season.
Monsignor Pace will be playing at home against Somerset Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Monsignor Pace is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Sunset, they are on the road again on Friday to play Columbus at 4:00 p.m. Columbus is coming into the contest with 11 straight wins at home, so Sunset will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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