St. Xavier was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Ross Rams by a score of 8-6. That's two games in a row now that St. Xavier has lost by exactly two runs.
St. Xavier got a good showing from Benjamin McDonald, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Jack O'malley was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
St. Xavier's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Ross, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
St. Xavier didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 8-6 loss vs. Walnut Hills on the 18th. As for Ross, they will head out on the road to challenge Bellbrook at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Ross is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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