Wildwood Catholic extended their losing streak to five on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 4-11 in the process. They lost 14-2 to the St. Joseph Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 on Tuesday.
As for St. Joseph, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-7. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won eight contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
For St. Joseph's part, Jack Cassidy made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Cassidy was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bobby Butkus, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Aidan Riley, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wildwood Catholic will challenge Penns Grove at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for St. Joseph, they will take on Cape May County Tech at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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