St. Anselm's Abbey took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Sandy Spring Friends, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Panthers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Wildebeests on Friday, sneaking past 2-1. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Panthers as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Alex McCuaig
Alex McCuaig was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because St. Anselm's Abbey is 3-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 1-3 otherwise. McCuaig was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base.
In other batting news, Jesse Webb was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
The victory got St. Anselm's Abbey back to even at 4-4. As for Sandy Spring Friends, they dropped their record down to 7-4 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Anselm's Abbey will host Berman Hebrew Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sandy Spring Friends, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Washington Latin Public Charter School at 2:00 p.m. The Lions will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Wildebeests surely won't give up without a fight.
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