After a string of four wins, Canfield's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell 7-4 to the Ursuline Fighting Irish. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Canfield of the 5-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Zain Jadallah was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Jadallah was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base.
In other pitching news, Canfield got a good showing from Sean Harrington, who pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Michael Patellis was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Canfield was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ursuline didn't hit any.
On Ursuline's side, their win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Johnny Cambert, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Cambert has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Canfield's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-4. As for Ursuline, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Canfield will take on St. John's Jesuit at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Ursuline, they will be playing at home against Heartland Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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