Whitney Young and Saint Ignatius College Prep squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Whitney Young had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Saint Ignatius College Prep Wolfpack by a score of 5-4. The loss continues a trend for Whitney Young in their matchups with Saint Ignatius College Prep: they've now lost six in a row.
Kingsley Evans was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two doubles.
On Saint Ignatius College Prep's side, Owen Walsh and Matthew Richert dominated on the mound. Walsh tossed four innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits, while Richert tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Walsh has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Saint Ignatius College Prep saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joseph Toney, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Whitney Young's defeat dropped their record down to 14-20. As for Saint Ignatius College Prep, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-23.
Whitney Young does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Saint Ignatius College Prep, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Nazareth Academy at 2:00 p.m. Nazareth Academy will roll in looking for their 37th straight win, something Saint Ignatius College Prep surely won't give up without a fight.
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