Saratoga Central Catholic has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging two runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They came up short against the Our Lady of Lourdes Warriors, falling 12-6. The loss was the Saints' first of the season.
Pierce Byrne made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Ryan Gillis, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Having lost for the first time this season, Saratoga Central Catholic fell to 16-1. As for Our Lady of Lourdes, the win snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 6-8 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Saratoga Central Catholic will face off against Tamarac at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Saints' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bengals have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season. As for Our Lady of Lourdes, they are taking a road trip to take on Red Hook at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
