It was a good run, but St. Rita unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 11-5 walloping at the hands of the Saint Ignatius College Prep Wolfpack. St. Rita was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Saint Ignatius College Prep apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
Sebastian Reyes was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out 12 batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, Peyton Panozzo made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Sir Jamison Jones was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Even though they lost, St. Rita didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Saint Ignatius College Prep only tossed three.
On Saint Ignatius College Prep's side, the team relied heavily on Declan Boyle, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Jelinek, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
St. Rita's loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-8. As for Saint Ignatius College Prep, their win bumped their record up to 9-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Rita will face off against DePaul College Prep at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. St. Rita is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Saint Ignatius College Prep, they will head out on the road to square off against Loyola Academy at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Loyola Academy is coming into the game with four straight defeats at home, meaning Saint Ignatius College Prep will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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