If St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute was riding high off their 15-5 takedown of Clarence on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute Marauders fell 9-4 to the Orchard Park Quakers on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute got a good showing from Matthew Anzalone, who tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits.
On the hitting side, Sean Connor and Aiden Whitehead did some serious damage despite the final result: Connor went 1-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base, while Whitehead went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
On Orchard Park's side, Tony Cieslak and Chris McDonald dominated on the mound. Cieslak pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits, while McDonald pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. McDonald has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Rhys Arnold was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Pat Blidy, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute's defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Orchard Park, the win (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 10-1.
St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute will play host again on Friday to welcome Cardinal O'Hara, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. As for Orchard Park, they will head out on the road to take on West Seneca West at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Orchard Park is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road.
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