After losing to Fordham Prep the last time they met, St. Peter decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The St. Peter's Eagles won by a run and slipped past the Fordham Prep Rams 4-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for St. Peter's.
Chris Bedford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ty Mainolfi, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-2.
St. Peter's victory bumped their record up to 13-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Peter's will take on Moore Catholic at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Moore Catholic hasn't scored more than two runs for six games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for Fordham Prep, they will head out on the road to face off against Iona Prep at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Fordham Prep has played (dating back to last season) have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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