St. Joseph was the 8-5 winner over Westhill when they last played one another back in May of 2025, but their luck changed this time around. The Cadets fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 11-9 on Monday. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Cadets, who until this matchup were averaging 3.14 runs allowed.
Josh Green was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. HT Jones was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs.
This is the second loss in a row for St. Joseph and nudges their season record down to 10-4. Even worse, they were so close both times: the losses came by an average of only two runs. As for Westhill, their victory ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 6-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Joseph will host Trumbull at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games the Eagles have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Westhill, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Stamford at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Black Knights have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season.
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