Fenwick is 1-8 against St. Rita since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Friars will look to defend their home field against the Mustangs at 9:00 a.m.
Fenwick managed to slip by Loyola Academy the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Friars lost 9-1 to the Ramblers on Wednesday.
Fenwick saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was AJ McConnell, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base. Another was Ethan Gonzalez, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI.
Meanwhile, St. Rita owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They blew past Rich Township 8-0. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by seven runs or more this season.
The result came thanks to Danny Corona's shutout, as he gave up just five hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ryan Jones was excellent, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Timmy Swanson was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with three runs and one stolen base.
St. Rita hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive contests.
St. Rita's win bumped their record up to 17-8. As for Fenwick, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-15.
Fenwick skirted past St. Rita 7-6 when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Do the Friars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mustangs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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