Tuesday just wasn't the day for Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy's offense. They lost 7-0 to the Upper Dauphin Area Trojans on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy in their matchups with Upper Dauphin Area: they've now lost three in a row.
Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayes Miller, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
On Upper Dauphin Area's side, not much got past Jonah Peterson, who gave up just four hits and racked up six Ks to keep Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy off the board.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Chase Crosby, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Colt Bellis, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy's loss dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Upper Dauphin Area, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 8-9 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy will take on East Juniata at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Upper Dauphin Area, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Newport at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Newport is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Upper Dauphin Area will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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