Cathedral Prep couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell victim to a tough 11-3 loss at the hands of the Luther Cougars on Wednesday.
For Luther's part, Lenny Cruz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Cruz was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing six bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dylan Younghese, who scored a run and stole six bases while going 1-for-3. Aidan Gabriele was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cathedral Prep will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Sacred Heart at 4:30 p.m. on April 2nd. As for Luther, they will head out on the road to square off against Smithtown Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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