Mt. St. Michael Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Xavier Knights. The Mountaineers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Marcus Fiallo put in work while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Fiallo was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
Fiallo wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Ronka, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI. Ryan Perez also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Mt. St. Michael Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Xavier, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mt. St. Michael Academy will face off against Central Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Xavier, they will head out to challenge Monsignor Scanlan at 11:00 a.m. on Friday.
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