St. Joseph-by-the-Sea hasn't had much luck against Kennedy Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Vikings will square off against the Gaels at 4:15 p.m. St. Joseph-by-the-Sea will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
St. Joseph-by-the-Sea lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Cardinal Hayes, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Thursday's match. The Vikings were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Cardinals on Thursday. The Vikings' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Anthony Mazzo looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Anthony DePetro was incredible, firing off two home runs and six RBI while going 3-for-3. Gabe Lucca also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
St. Joseph-by-the-Sea always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .517. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Kennedy Catholic's found some homefield redemption this week after a overtime loss to Monsignor Farrell on Thursday. The Gaels had just enough and edged out Mt. St. Michael Academy 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Gaels have posted since April 9, 2024.
Duncan Siller looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lorenzo Jorge, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Ryan D'Ambrosio was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
St. Joseph-by-the-Sea's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Kennedy Catholic, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 3-3 record this season.
St. Joseph-by-the-Sea came up short against Kennedy Catholic in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 3-0. Can the Vikings avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
