After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Jesuit, Archbishop Hannan was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the St. Thomas Aquinas Falcons, sneaking past 8-7. The Hawks haven't had any issues with the Falcons recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
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Patrick Kennedy was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Archbishop Hannan is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 7-12 otherwise. Kennedy was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Nate Tardo was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. That's the most hits he has posted over his last 12 games. Another player making a difference was Brody Smith, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Archbishop Hannan pushed their record up to 10-12 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of four runs across that stretch. As for St. Thomas Aquinas, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
Archbishop Hannan is taking a road trip to challenge Franklinton at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The contest will give Franklinton their first taste of in-conferenceaction this season. As for St. Thomas Aquinas, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Metairie Park Country Day at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Thomas Aquinas is facing Metairie Park Country Day at the right time seeing as Metairie Park Country Day is stuck on a 12-game losing streak.
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