Baseball Recap: St. Joseph triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Erik Furness

By Team Reports May 11, 2024, 9:14am

Baseball Recap: St. Joseph Knights vs. Atascadero Greyhounds

St. Joseph can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They never let the Atascadero Greyhounds onto the board and left with a 14-0 win. This was a revenge game for St. Joseph, as the team was forced to settle for a 9-3 loss when these two played last Wednesday.

Mason Majewski tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, Erik Furness was incredible, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Niko Peinado, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.

St. Joseph's victory bumped their record up to 15-13. As for Atascadero, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-10.

As of now, neither St. Joseph nor Atascadero have any future games scheduled.

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