If Fenwick was riding high fresh off their 16-5 takedown of Marmion on Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Friars fell just short of the Stagg Chargers by a score of 5-4 on Tuesday. The Friars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Chargers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Fenwick got a good showing from Liam Cahill, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the fewest hits Cahill has allowed over his last four matchups.
On the hitting side, AJ McConnell made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. That home run was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Luca Ponzio, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
Fenwick has been struggling recently as they've lost 15 of their last 18 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-19 record this season. As for Stagg, their record now sits at 11-16.
Looking ahead, Fenwick will square off against Northside at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Stagg, they will take on Homewood-Flossmoor at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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