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| 04/25/25 - Home | 2-1 W |
| 05/18/24 - Home | 6-4 W |
| 04/22/24 - Away | 11-1 W |
| 05/17/23 - Away | 6-4 W |
| 05/08/23 - Home | 1-0 W |
| + 4 more games |
It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but St. Peter ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They skirted past the Archbishop Stepinac Crusaders 2-1. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Crusaders recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
St. Peter's got a great performance from Joe Bello as he didn't allow a single earned run over eight innings pitched. Bello has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Marco Aruta, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Salvatore Fragiglio was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases.
St. Peter's pushed their record up to 14-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Archbishop Stepinac, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season.
St. Peter's will venture away from home to take on Fordham Prep at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Archbishop Stepinac, they will welcome Moore Catholic at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
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