With a playoff game on the line, Mount de Sales Academy rose to the challenge on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Stratford Academy Eagles. This was a revenge match for Mount de Sales Academy, as the team was forced to settle for a 3-1 defeat when these two played on Monday.
Kyle Shaughnessy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits.
At the plate, Mount de Sales Academy's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Glen Keith Phillip, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Stratford Academy's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Billy Noblitt gave up just two earned runs on five hits. Noblitt has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jaxen Justice was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Mount de Sales Academy's victory bumped their record up to 15-10-1. As for Stratford Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 14-14.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Mount de Sales Academy beat Stratford Academy by a score of 7-1.
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