The St. Peter's Eagles will face off against the Iona Prep Gaels at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (St. Peter's 2.3, Iona Prep 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
St. Peter's is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering St. Raymond Boys just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Ravens by a score of 3-2.
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St. Peter's got a good showing from Joe Bello, who didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Bello has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, St. Peter's saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Justin Levine, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Iona Prep faced Salesian in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Gaels' pitchers stepped up to hand the Eagles a 12-0 shutout. With that victory, the Gaels brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Nick Santobello looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sean Concannon, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Julian Guzman, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Iona Prep hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive matches.
Iona Prep pushed their record up to 5-3-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for St. Peter's, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. St. Peter's has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Iona Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
St. Peter's couldn't quite get it done against Iona Prep when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 4-1. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
