Friends Academy couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell victim to a rough 19-2 loss at the hands of the Carle Place Frogs on Monday. Friends Academy has struggled against Carle Place recently, as their matchup on Monday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
For Carle Place's part, Patrick McCarthy made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. McCarthy was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Colin Driscoll was a standout: he scored two runs while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. Vincent Natalie was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Carle Place's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4.
While Friends Academy had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
