Stuyvesant dropped their record down to 7-5 on Thursday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Francis Lewis Patriots, falling 10-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Peglegs were not able to get on the board.
As for Francis Lewis, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-4. Considering they have won six contests by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Francis Lewis' part, Renos Pagiatakas was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Pagiatakas has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Espn Fan, who went 3-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was John Apolonides, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Coming up, Stuyvesant will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Richmond Hill at 4:00 p.m. As for Francis Lewis, they will head out on the road to challenge John Adams at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Spartans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.11 runs per game on average), something the Patriots will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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