Aquinas Academy won the last time they faced St. Joseph and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Crusaders put the hurt on the Spartans with a sharp 11-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Crusaders, who have now won four matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
Jonah Burchill
| 04/29/25 vs St. Joseph | 7 |
| 03/27/25 @ Summit Academy | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Leechburg | 1 |
| 05/07/24 @ Keystone Oaks | 1 |
| 04/27/24 @ Ligonier Valley | 1 |
Jonah Burchill made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Aquinas Academy's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 1-8 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Jack Stanton was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. He has become a key player for Aquinas Academy: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 2-8 otherwise. Henry Hynds was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Aquinas Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Joseph only posted a batting average of .174.
Aquinas Academy's victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-9. As for St. Joseph, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Aquinas Academy will head out to face off against Carrick at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for St. Joseph, they will venture away from home to take on Western Beaver at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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