It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Archbishop Wood can now relate to. They fell just short of the East Pennsboro Panthers by a score of 3-2 on Monday. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Vikings couldn't push the score so high this time.
Richie Bayachek was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits.
Archbishop Wood's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-7. As for East Pennsboro, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 23-0.
Archbishop Wood does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for East Pennsboro, they will take on Elizabeth Forward on Thursday. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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