Saint Andrew waltzed into their game on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Somerset Academy - Canyons Cougars. Considering Saint Andrew's has won five matchups by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Aiden Chaplin tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, M Spina was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Aaron Orozco was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
On Somerset Academy - Canyons' side, Matthew Rucci made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run.
Saint Andrew's pushed their record up to 8-7-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Somerset Academy - Canyons, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-15.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Saint Andrew's will square off against St. John Paul II Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (St. John Paul II Academy: 3.9, Saint Andrew's: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Somerset Academy - Canyons, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Boca Raton Christian at 3:30 p.m.
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