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| 04/01/25 - Home | 11-10 W |
| 02/29/24 - Away | 8-10 L |
| 02/21/24 - Away | 6-1 W |
| 02/13/24 - Neutral | 13-18 L |
| 02/15/23 - Neutral | 16-17 L |
| + 2 more games |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Aquinas ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Academy of Richmond County Musketeers, sneaking past 11-10. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Fightin' Irish's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
James Sherry made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Sherry was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three stolen bases and one triple.
In other batting news, Cruz Washington was incredible, going 1-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Patrick Sherry, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Aquinas is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Academy of Richmond County, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-11 record.
Looking ahead, Aquinas will venture away from home to take on Westminster Schools of Augusta at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Fightin' Irish's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Academy of Richmond County, they will square off against Burke County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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