St. Rita scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Sunday. They blew past the Marist RedHawks 13-3. With that victory, St. Rita brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Patrick Smith was a standout: he scored two runs while going 3-for-5. Joey Murray was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Marist's side, they got a good showing from Ray Gaida, who tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, John McAuliffe made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs and a triple. Another player making a difference was Joey Gumuls, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
The win made it two in a row for St. Rita and bumps their season record up to 3-2. As for Marist, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Rita will take on Kenwood at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Kenwood is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning St. Rita will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Marist, they will be playing at home against Jones at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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