Gaels
| 04/04/25 vs Salesian | 12-0 |
| 04/01/25 @ St. Joseph-by-the-Sea | 3-4 |
| 03/31/25 vs Monsignor Farrell | 8-0 |
| 03/29/25 vs Kings Park | 17-7 |
| 03/25/25 @ Archbishop Molloy | 4-4 |
Iona Prep faced Salesian in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Gaels' pitchers stepped up to hand the Eagles a 12-0 shutout. With that victory, the Gaels brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Nick Santobello looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sean Concannon, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Julian Guzman, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Iona Prep always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .655. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Salesian only posted an OBP of .176.
Iona Prep's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Salesian, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Iona Prep will host Sacred Heart at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Salesian, they will face off against Moore Catholic at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
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