Guajome Park Academy hit St. Joseph Academy with a five-run fifth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Crusaders took a 12-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Frogs. The Crusaders were not able to make up for their defeat to the Frogs from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Blaise McMahon was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off three hits. McMahon was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Mathew Adams was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Luke Sutherlin was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one RBI.
St. Joseph Academy has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 12 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-14 record this season. As for Guajome Park Academy, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-15 record.
While St. Joseph Academy had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 2:30 p.m. on Friday.
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