St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They never let the St. Francis Red Raiders onto the board and left with a 4-0 win on Monday. This was a revenge match for St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute, as the team was forced to settle for a 2-1 loss when these two played last Thursday.
St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute got a great performance from Patrick Beyer as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Beyer has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Travis Greco, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-9. As for St. Francis, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute will take on Bishop Timon-St. Jude at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for St. Francis, they will be playing at home against St. Mary's at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Mary's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so St. Francis' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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