Jeannette had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They came out on top against the Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Chargers by a score of 8-5 on Saturday. This was payback for the Jayhawks, who suffered a 10-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Wyatt Schaeffer made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. Schaeffer was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Noah Rattigan was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Dominico Ponzetti, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs.
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart's loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, Jeannette will take on Riverview at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, they will face off against Rochester at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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