St. Bernard dropped their record down to 13-4 on Monday, which also ended the team's nine-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the St. Vincent de Paul Mustangs by a score of 5-4. If the Crusaders were looking for revenge after losing 5-1 to the Mustangs when the teams met back in March of 2017, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Michael Manzi made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Adam Wagner was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
As for St. Vincent de Paul, their win ended a seven-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-13. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since March 13th.
On St. Vincent de Paul's side, Will Hankins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on ten hits.
At the plate, Omar Mughannam was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Tyler Chelew also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Bernard's will take on Ferndale at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Crusaders surely won't give up without a fight. As for St. Vincent de Paul, they will square off against Healdsburg at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Greyhounds' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Mustangs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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