If Williamsville North was riding high off their 11-5 takedown of Lancaster on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Williamsville North Spartans fell just short of the Aquinas Institute Little Irish by a score of 3-1 on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Williamsville North of the 8-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Nick Cutrona was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Williamsville North saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jadon Wanat, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Williamsville North's loss dropped their record down to 8-5-1. As for Aquinas Institute, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Williamsville North will take on St. Francis at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Aquinas Institute, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sutherland at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Sutherland: 3.7, Aquinas Institute: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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