The Salesian Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Kennedy Catholic Gaels at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Salesian is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak.
Things were looking good for Salesian after they put the first runs on the board on Monday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Fordham Prep.
Salesian saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was John Avelino, who went 1-for-4 with one double and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that Avelino brought in this season.
Meanwhile, Kennedy Catholic suffered their closest loss since March 14, 2024 on Monday. They fell just short of St. Peter's by a score of 2-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Gaels in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost three in a row.
Vince Cannizzaro spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
Salesian's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Kennedy Catholic, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Salesian's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. The Eagles have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Kennedy Catholic, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Salesian continue to outrun the ball?
Salesian might still be hurting after the 18-0 defeat they got from Kennedy Catholic when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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