Fenwick was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 9-2 walloping at the hands of the St. Rita Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fenwick of the 6-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Fenwick got a good showing from Spike Gall, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Fenwick saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josh Wicker, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On St. Rita's side, they let Jackson Stanek and Anthony Sarro loose on the outfield. Stanek scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Sarro went 2-for-3 with three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Sebastian Reyes, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Fenwick's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-4. As for St. Rita, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-5.
Fenwick will head out on the road to challenge Chicago Mt. Carmel at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Chicago Mt. Carmel is coming into the matchup with three straight wins at home, so Fenwick will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. St. Rita will take on IC Catholic Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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