Xaverian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the St. Francis Prep Terriers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Clippers of the 6-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Jude VanOoyen
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Jude VanOoyen was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Xaverian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Danny Cronin, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Cronin has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Patrick Hassel also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Xaverian's defeat dropped their record down to 7-14. As for St. Francis Prep, their victory was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-6.
Xaverian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for St. Francis Prep, they will venture away from home to square off against Monsignor McClancy at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday.
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