Canisius was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Orchard Park Quakers by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Canisius of the 7-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Vito Verni made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Aaron Jones was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
On Orchard Park's side, Evan Hernandez made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Hernandez was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sam Storm, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and a triple. Another player making a difference was Rhys Arnold, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Canisius' defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Orchard Park, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Canisius will head out on the road to face off against St. Francis at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Francis has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.33 runs per game on average), something Canisius will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Orchard Park, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Frontier at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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