Archbishop Stepinac extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 6-6 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Regis Raiders. The Crusaders were not able to make up for their defeat to the Raiders from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
As for Regis, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-4. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch.
For Regis' part, Peter Manekas was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. Manekas was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Aidan Cha was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Evan Rosado was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
While Archbishop Stepinac had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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