St. Joseph's Prep lost a close one when they played last Thursday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Friday was a bit more commanding. They fell victim to a tough 18-10 defeat at the hands of the Bethlehem Catholic Hawks. St. Joseph's Prep has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
William McCoach led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Robert Grasso, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Bethlehem Catholic's side, Collin Peacock was incredible, going 4-for-4 with four runs, five RBI, and a triple. Zach McCoy was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
St. Joseph's Prep's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Bethlehem Catholic, their win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-3.
St. Joseph's Prep didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 15-5 victory vs. Springside Chestnut Hill Academy on the 20th. As for Bethlehem Catholic, they will head out on the road to face off against Liberty at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Liberty: 2.4, Bethlehem Catholic: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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