St. Xavier was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 8-6 to the Walnut Hills Eagles, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. St. Xavier was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Walnut Hills apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2021.
St. Xavier got a good showing from Benjamin McDonald, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. McDonald has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jack O'malley made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
St. Xavier's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Walnut Hills, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-5.
St. Xavier has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. The last five games St. Xavier has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Walnut Hills, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-1 defeat vs. Lebanon on the 19th.
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