The Monsignor Scanlan Crusaders will venture away from home to take on the St. Peter's Eagles at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. Monsignor Scanlan has now lost nine straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 28.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Monsignor Scanlan's offense. They came up short against Fordham Prep on Tuesday, falling 10-0.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask St. Peter's). They never let Cardinal Hayes get on the board and left with an 18-0 win on Tuesday. With that victory, the Eagles brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Aidan Whorton looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single hit any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, St. Peter's got a massive performance out of Ayden Rosario, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most hits Rosario has posted since back in March. Justin Levine was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
St. Peter's always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .649. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
St. Peter's has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.4 runs on average over those games. As for Monsignor Scanlan, their loss dropped their record down to 3-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Monsignor Scanlan has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like St. Peter's struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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