St. George had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 0-8 to make it 12. They came up short against Groton School, falling 16-1. That's two games in a row now that the Dragons have lost by exactly 15 runs.
St. George's saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Harry Pachios, who went 1-for-2 with one run. That run was Pachios' first of the season.
As for Groton School, their record is now 4-6. That 15 run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
On Groton School's side, Leighton Matney looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
At the plate, Groton School let Yuri Tanaka and Kaiden Donia run wild. Tanaka went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Donia went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Groton School is undefeated when Tanaka posts two or more runs, but 1-6 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Kiran Sen, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Looking ahead, St. George's will face off against Rivers at 2:45 p.m. on Saturday. The Dragons are facing the Red Wings at the right time seeing as the Red Wings are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Groton School, they will take on Phillips Academy at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Groton School will also cruise into their next game with the timing on their side: the Big Blue will have lost six straight heading into Friday's match.
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