Xavier was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 7-0 walloping at the hands of the St. Peter's Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Xavier of the 5-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For St. Peter's part, John Caddell looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Marco Aruta was a standout: he scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ty Mainolfi, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Xavier's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for St. Peter's, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Xavier will take on All Hallows at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. All Hallows and Xavier are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for St. Peter's, they will head out on the road to challenge Cardinal Spellman at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. Peter's will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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