Baseball Recap: Xavier Knights vs. St. Peter's Eagles
Xavier was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 7-0 walloping at the hands of the St. Peter's Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Xavier of the 5-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For St. Peter's part, John Caddell looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Marco Aruta was a standout: he scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ty Mainolfi, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Xavier's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for St. Peter's, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Xavier will take on All Hallows at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. All Hallows and Xavier are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for St. Peter's, they will head out on the road to challenge Cardinal Spellman at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. Peter's will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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