Archbishop Riordan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Saint Francis Lancers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Archbishop Riordan of the 9-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Friday.
Archbishop Riordan got a good showing from Mason Cohn, who tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
At the plate, Archbishop Riordan saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Keoni Ordonez, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Saint Francis' side, Nick Chow looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Chow has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jedd Chang was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Roman Trinidad, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Archbishop Riordan's defeat dropped their record down to 7-16-2. As for Saint Francis, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-12-1.
Archbishop Riordan will head out on the road to take on Bellarmine College Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bellarmine College Prep is coming into the game with five straight losses at home, meaning Archbishop Riordan will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Saint Francis will take on Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Saint Francis is facing Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory at the right time seeing as Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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