Xavier hasn't had much luck against St. Peter recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Knights will face off against the Eagles at 4:15 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Things were looking good for Xavier after they put the first runs on the board on Wednesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Fordham Prep by a score of 4-3. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, St. Peter's was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-0 heartbreaker at the hands of Cardinal Spellman.
Joe Bello was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over 6.2 innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, St. Peter's saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anthony Macaluso, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
St. Peter's defeat dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Xavier, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Xavier suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to St. Peter's in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Knights avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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