Nordonia is still winless after their matchup against Padua Franciscan on Monday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Bruins. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bruins apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Nordonia got a good showing from Steven Fakult, who tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
At the plate, Dominik Canzoni and Drew Leffel stepped up to the plate in a big way. Canzoni went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Leffel got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. That run marked the first that Canzoni has scored this season.
Nordonia's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Padua Franciscan, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-5.
Looking ahead, Nordonia will welcome Solon at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knights are facing the Comets at the right time seeing as the Comets are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Padua Franciscan, they will take on Walsh Jesuit at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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