Xaverian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Sunday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against the St. John the Baptist Cougars, falling 14-6. That's two games in a row now that the Clippers have lost by exactly eight runs.
Xaverian got a good showing from Aidan Cinardi, who tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the fewest hits Cinardi has allowed since back in March.
On the hitting side, Lucas Zafra was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Danny Cronin was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run.
Xaverian's loss dropped their record down to 7-12. As for St. John the Baptist, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-8.
Looking ahead, Xaverian will take on Archbishop Molloy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Clippers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Stanners have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season. St. John the Baptist does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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