Pallotti extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 13-14 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Key Obezags. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by exactly two runs.
Steven Buckner
| 03/01/25 @ Bishop McNamara | 5 |
| 05/14/25 vs Key | 3 |
| 04/30/25 @ Sts. Peter & Paul | 3 |
| 04/25/25 vs Chapelgate Christian Academy | 3 |
| 04/21/25 vs Indian Creek | 3 |
| + 14 more games |
Steven Buckner made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and three runs. Pallotti is 10-2 when Buckner posts two or more stolen bases, but 3-12 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Gus Chackmakian-Lodge, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Key, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games.
On Key's side, the team relied heavily on Sean Flynn, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. John Fisher was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Coming up, Key is taking a road trip to take on St. Frances Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Pallotti will be paying especially close attention to the Obezags' contest: after the Obezags face off against the Panthers, they'll take on Pallotti again at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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