Marianapolis Prep had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 2-10 to make it four. They fell just short of the Greens Farms Academy Dragons by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Golden Knights have suffered since March 28th.
Riley Landry was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Owen Richardson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Matt Gale, who earned one run and three stolen bases.
As for Greens Farms Academy, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-9. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
On Greens Farms Academy's side, their win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Casey Blattman, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double. That run was Blattman's first of the season.
Looking ahead, Marianapolis Prep will square off against Springfield Commonwealth Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Greens Farms Academy, they will challenge Hamden Hall Country Day at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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