St. John dropped their record down to 15-3 on Monday, which also ended the team's 13-game streak of wins on the road dating back to last season. They fell just short of the Xaverian Brothers Hawks by a score of 10-9. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-1 back in April.
As for Xaverian Brothers, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games.
For Xaverian Brothers' part, Paul McCarthy tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. McCarthy has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jackson Morse was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack O'Neil, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Looking ahead, St. John's will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against St. John's Prep at 4:00 p.m. As for Xaverian Brothers, they will venture away from home to take on Bishop Feehan at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Shamrocks will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something the Hawks surely won't give up without a fight.
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