Salesian's last matchup with Cardinal Spellman could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's match on Friday. The Eagles lost 11-5 to the Pilots. The Eagles have struggled against the Pilots recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
John Avelino and Kristopher Paredez did some serious damage despite the final result: Avelino went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI, while Paredez went 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Noel Zambrana was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Salesian's defeat dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Cardinal Spellman, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Salesian will challenge Xavier at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Cardinal Spellman, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kennedy Catholic at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The Pilots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Gaels have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season.
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