Lansdale Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Roman Catholic Cahillite by a score of 5-4. That's two games in a row now that Lansdale Catholic has lost by just one run.
Taylor McKeta made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with a triple and a run. Brian Trailes was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
On Roman Catholic's side, Santino Harwood was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Harwood was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Petey Crespo was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Myles McNiff, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Lansdale Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Roman Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 2-8-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lansdale Catholic will take on Archbishop Ryan at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Lansdale Catholic has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Roman Catholic, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Abraham Lincoln at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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