St. Paul came into this matchup off a tough seven-run loss last Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Kennedy Fighting Irish by a score of 3-1 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Swordsmen of the 4-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Jacob Castellanos
| 03/07/25 @ Kennedy | 6 |
| 02/28/25 vs La Salle | 2 |
| 02/20/25 vs Garfield | 1 |
| 04/20/24 vs St. Genevieve | 3 |
| 04/13/24 vs Norwalk | 6 |
Jacob Castellanos was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, St. Paul saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Christian De Lira, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
St. Paul has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-3 record this season. Kennedy's record now sits at 5-2.
Looking ahead, St. Paul will welcome Oxford Academy at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. St. Paul's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Oxford Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Kennedy, they will head out on the road to square off against Woodbridge at 3:15 p.m. on Monday.
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