While it was St. Joseph Regional who put the first runs on the board on Thursday, it was DePaul Catholic who put up more. The Green Knights took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Spartans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Spartans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-1 last Tuesday.
Gabriel Rios was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Ryan McCabe made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-2. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Lorenzo Zeccardi, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
St. Joseph Regional dropped their record down to 10-3 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for DePaul Catholic, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 5-0.
Looking ahead, St. Joseph Regional will head out to take on NV - Demarest at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. As for DePaul Catholic, they will challenge Lyndhurst at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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