The Holy Redeemer Royals will head out to face off against the Pittston Patriots at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams are still undefeated (Holy Redeemer has five wins , while Pittston has six dating back to last season).
Holy Redeemer had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 12-run drubbing they dealt Hanover Area on Friday. The Royals' pitcher stepped up to hand the Hawkeyes a 12-0 shutout. That 12 run margin sets a new team best for the Royals this season.
Holy Redeemer let Cody Quaglia and Kayden Stevenson run wild. Quaglia scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Stevenson scored two runs while going 2-for-3. What's more, Stevenson posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Sam Shovlin also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Holy Redeemer was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hanover Area only posted a batting average of .235.
Meanwhile, Pittston hadn't done well against Hazleton Area recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Patriots had just enough and edged out the Cougars 6-4.
The team relied heavily on Silvio Giardina, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Jake Aftewicz, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Holy Redeemer's record now sits at 5-0. As for Pittston, their record is now 6-0.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Holy Redeemer has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pittston struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Holy Redeemer couldn't quite get it done against Pittston in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 4-0. Can the Royals avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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