Holy Name is still winless after their matchup against Padua Franciscan on Sunday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. The Holy Name Green Wave fell just short of the Padua Franciscan Bruins by a score of 9-7. The defeat was just more heartbreak for Holy Name who fell 7-5 when the teams previously met back in April of 2021.
Nick Nemeth was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brendon Preisel, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Holy Name's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Padua Franciscan, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2-1 record this season.
Holy Name will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Lakewood at 5:00 p.m. Lakewood is coming into the contest with seven straight defeats at home, meaning Holy Name will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Padua Franciscan will take on Lake Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Padua Franciscan: 3.4, Lake Catholic: 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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