Moore Catholic dropped their record down to 9-6-1 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins on the road. They lost 11-1 to the Iona Prep Gaels. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Mavericks, who until this contest were averaging 3.5 runs allowed.
Moore Catholic saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was ANTHONY DIGEROLAMO, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Iona Prep, they pushed their record up to 12-4-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games.
On Iona Prep's side, they got a great performance from Shane Jelenevsky as he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Jelenevsky has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Devin Diaz was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was his first of the season. Sam Mueller was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Looking ahead, Moore Catholic will host Jay at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Iona Prep, they will head out on the road to face off against Regis at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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