Wheaton North hit St. Francis with a six-run third inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Spartans took an 11-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Falcons. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
James Mcgrath made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. That home run was his first of the season. Mathew Griifin was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs.
St. Francis now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Wheaton North, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2.
Looking ahead, St. Francis will challenge Canandaigua Academy at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday. As for Wheaton North, they will be playing at home against Benet Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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