St. Anthony proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by eight) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Kellenberg Memorial Firebirds 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Friars have posted against the Firebirds since May 21, 2019.
Melissa Gordon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.8 strikeouts per game.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emily Polarolo, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
St. Anthony's hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters every time they've taken the field this season.
Friars
| 04/09/25 vs Kellenberg Memorial | 2-1 |
| 04/08/25 vs Sacred Heart Academy | 10-2 |
| 03/31/25 vs St. John the Baptist | 11-0 |
| 03/29/25 vs St. Joseph-by-the-Sea | 7-0 |
| 05/21/24 vs Kellenberg Memorial | 6-3 |
| + 13 more games |
St. Anthony's pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games. As for Kellenberg Memorial, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. St. Anthony's is set to challenge their familiar foe Sacred Heart Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Kellenberg Memorial will take on rival Massapequa at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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