The matchup between Xaverian Brothers and St. John on Monday hardly resembled the 2-1 effort from their previous meeting. The Hawks had just enough and edged out the Pioneers 10-9. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 2-1 back in April.
Xaverian Brothers got a great performance from Paul McCarthy as he struck out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. McCarthy has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
Jackson Morse
| 05/19/25 vs St. John's | 3 |
| 04/28/25 @ Malden Catholic | 2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Mansfield | 2 |
| 04/09/25 vs Catholic Memorial | 2 |
| 04/04/25 vs Holliston | 2 |
On the hitting side, Jackson Morse was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Will Curley also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Xaverian Brothers has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for St. John's, their defeat ended a 13-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 15-3.
Coming up, Xaverian Brothers will face off against Bishop Feehan at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games the Shamrocks have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for St. John's, they will be playing in front of their home fans against St. John's Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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