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| 04/23/25 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 05/02/24 - Away | 0-3 L |
| 04/11/24 - Home | 1-11 L |
| 04/27/23 - Away | 6-14 L |
| 04/26/22 - Home | 5-17 L |
Francis Lewis proved they can win big two weeks ago (they won by 13) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Richmond Hill Lions. For the Patriots, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 win the Lions walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Renos Pagiatakas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Pagiatakas wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Eddy Lazar, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI. Those two hits gave Lazar a new career-high. Derek Young also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Francis Lewis pushed their record up to 9-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Richmond Hill, they moved to 6-2 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Coming up, Francis Lewis will head out to face off against West 50th Street at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Seahawks' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Patriots' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Richmond Hill will be paying especially close attention to Francis Lewis' matchup: after Francis Lewis faces off against West 50th Street, they'll take on Richmond Hill again at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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