St. Edward pushed their score to five the last time they played University School, but on Saturday they couldn't quite do it again. The St. Edward Eagles fell just short of the University School Preppers by a score of 2-0. The match marked the first time this season in which St. Edward was not able to get on the board.
St. Edward got a good showing from Max Mcclellan, who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched.
At the plate, St. Edward saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Page, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Even though they lost, St. Edward didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as University School only tossed four.
On University School's side, Aaron Moss spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on four hits. Moss has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
St. Edward has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for University School, they pushed their record up to 12-1 with that win, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Edward will take on Ursuline at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Ursuline will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something St. Edward surely won't give up without a fight. As for University School, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Berea-Midpark at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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