St. Brendan fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Mater Lakes Academy on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bears by a score of 4-3. The Sabres were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Dylan Fernandez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits.
On the hitting side, Jan Perez Fernandez made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. He also put up an RBI, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Diego Alvarez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
St. Brendan now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Mater Lakes Academy, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Looking ahead, St. Brendan will challenge South Dade at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Sabres' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Buccaneers have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Mater Lakes Academy, they will square off against Coral Gables at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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