Kennedy Catholic never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Monsignor Scanlan Crusaders with a sharp 12-0 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Gaels also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2022.
Frank Lucchese tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Vince Cannizzaro was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Ryan D'Ambrosio, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and two runs.
Kennedy Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .629. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Monsignor Scanlan only posted an OBP of .222.
Kennedy Catholic's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Monsignor Scanlan, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kennedy Catholic will venture away from home to face off against Fordham Prep at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Rams' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Gaels' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Monsignor Scanlan, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will challenge Monsignor Farrell at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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