Monsignor Farrell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the St. Peter's Eagles by a score of 4-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Monsignor Farrell of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
For St. Peter's part, Jack Kehoe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. Kehoe has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, St. Peter's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Justin Levine, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Eddie Rethorn, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Monsignor Farrell's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for St. Peter's, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 20-2.
Monsignor Farrell will be playing at home against Archbishop Stepinac at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Monsignor Farrell is facing Archbishop Stepinac at the right time seeing as Archbishop Stepinac is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for St. Peter's, they will head out on the road to square off against Mt. St. Michael Academy at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. St. Peter's is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
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