Roman Catholic had lost 12 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-9 to make it 13. They came up short against the St. Joseph's Prep Hawks, falling 12-2. The Cahillite were not able to make up for their loss to the Hawks from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Roman Catholic saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dan Malloy, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
As for St. Joseph's Prep, the win snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 6-7 record. That looming 12-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
On St. Joseph's Prep's side, Eddie Dingle looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave Dingle a new career-high.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Will Ward, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That home run was his first of the season. Robby Grasso was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Roman Catholic and St. Joseph's Prep could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings. The Cahillite (ranked 468th) will meet La Salle College (ranked fifth) at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, St. Joseph's Prep will take on Archbishop Wood at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank disadvantage (207 vs. 42).
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