The Monsignor Farrell Lions are taking a road trip to square off against the St. Peter's Eagles at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Monsignor Farrell's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so St. Peter's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Saturday, Monsignor Farrell beat Regis 8-4.
St. Peter's came out on top against Regis on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run third inning. The Eagles were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Raiders. With that victory, the Eagles brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Louis Demontreux looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, St. Peter's let Marco Aruta and Ayden Rosario run wild. Aruta got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Rosario went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one double. Those two stolen bases gave Rosario a new career-high. Eddie Rethorn was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one RBI.
St. Peter's is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Monsignor Farrell, their record now sits at 9-5.
Monsignor Farrell couldn't quite finish off St. Peter's in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 and fell 4-2. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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