
Chiefs
05/15/25 @ St. Benedict's Prep | 2-1 |
05/12/25 vs Barringer | 9-6 |
05/10/25 @ Sparta | 7-6 |
Caldwell won the last time they faced St. Benedict's Prep and things went their way on Thursday too. The Chiefs narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Gray Bees 2-1. The win was nothing new for the Chiefs as they're now sitting on three straight.
Marco Sozio spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Caldwell's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Dante Placenti, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base. Santino Russo was another, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
Caldwell's win bumped their record up to 12-7. As for St. Benedict's Prep, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-15.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Caldwell will venture away from home to challenge Belleville at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Buccaneers will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Chiefs surely won't give up without a fight. As for St. Benedict's Prep, they are taking a road trip to square off against Dickinson at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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