St. Anselm's Abbey took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 24-0 margin over the Coolidge Colts. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Panthers as it put an end to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Alex McCuaig made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. McCuaig was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Fen Mandel was a standout: he scored four runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jesse Webb, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
St. Anselm's Abbey always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .727. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Coolidge only posted an OBP of .000.
Coolidge is on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Coming up, a feisty cat fight will be fought as St. Anselm's Abbey Panthers face off against Smith Jewish Day School Lions at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup will give St. Anselm's Abbey their first taste of in-conferenceaction this season. As for Coolidge, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 12-2 defeat against Non Varsity Tournament Opponent on the 15th.
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