Monday just wasn't the day for Saint Francis Catholic's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 10-0 walloping at the hands of the P.K. Yonge Blue Wave on Monday. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, Saint Francis Catholic's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Saint Francis Catholic saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joey Calhoun, who went 2-for-2 with a double.
On P.K. Yonge's side, they let Deacon Northway and Cooper Lieffers loose on the outfield. Northway scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while Lieffers scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Micah Gratto, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Saint Francis Catholic has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-8 record this season. As for P.K. Yonge, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Saint Francis Catholic will take on Wildwood at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Saint Francis Catholic will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. P.K. Yonge will take on Oak Hall at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. P.K. Yonge's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Oak Hall's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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