Washington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the St. Patrick-St. Vincent Bruins, falling 13-7. That's two games in a row now that the Eagles have lost by exactly six runs.
Liam Troy put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Those two hits allowed gave him a new career-low. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Alex Pon and Lorenzo Russo-Arana stepped up to the plate in a big way. Pon scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Russo-Arana scored a run while going 1-for-2. Tasso Tourlos was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Washington's loss dropped their record down to 6-14. As for St. Patrick-St. Vincent, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Washington will host Mission at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for St. Patrick-St. Vincent, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kennedy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in the Bruins' favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while the Eagles have been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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