Smith Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 9-6 to the St. Mary Saints. That's two games in a row now that the Falcons have lost by exactly three runs.
Darren Caney made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Another player making a difference was Owen Belden, who went 1-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Smith Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for St. Mary, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Smith Academy will challenge Mahar Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for St. Mary, they will venture away from home to face off against Smith Vo-Tech at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Vikings will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something the Saints surely won't give up without a fight.
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