Roman Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 17-10 walloping at the hands of the Cardinal O'Hara Lions. Roman Catholic was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Cardinal O'Hara apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Petey Crespo led a balanced group of hitters, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Myles McNiff was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
Even though they lost, Roman Catholic lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cardinal O'Hara only launched no.
On Cardinal O'Hara's side, Nate Evert and Jack Quinn made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Evert tossed an inning while giving up no earned run or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Quinn pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Evert scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Quinn scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Brendan Till and Kevin McGuire did most of the damage at the plate: Till went 2-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple, while McGuire scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Sean Vaughn, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Roman Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Cardinal O'Hara, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Roman Catholic will take on La Salle College at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Roman Catholic will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Cardinal O'Hara, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hatboro-Horsham at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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