Gulliver Prep was the 8-6 winner over St. Brendan when they last played one another back in March of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Gulliver Prep Raiders fell just short of the St. Brendan Sabres by a score of 7-6 on Friday.
Alex Garcon and Justin Parson did some serious damage despite the final result: Garcon went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI, while Parson went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Lombard, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On St. Brendan's side, Jorge Heredia was incredible, going 2-for-3 with five RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Luis Suarez, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Gulliver Prep now has a losing record at 11-12. As for St. Brendan, they pushed their record up to 12-8 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gulliver Prep will take on Schoolhouse Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Schoolhouse Prep's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Gulliver Prep's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for St. Brendan, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Varela at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. St. Brendan is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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