Bishop Stang faced St. Mary in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. Bishop Stang fell just short of St. Mary's by a score of 3-1. The contest marked Bishop Stang's lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Landon Cardoza was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Bishop Stang saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Amir Cartagena, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
Bishop Stang's defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 12-3. As for St. Mary's, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-1.
Looking ahead, Bishop Stang will face off against Fairhaven at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for St. Mary's, they will host Arlington Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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