For the second straight game, Pleasantville will face off against St. Joseph. The Greyhounds will challenge the Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Pleasantville couldn't beat St. Joseph on Monday even though they stacked four runs on them in the fourth inning. The Greyhounds took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats. The Greyhounds' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
For St. Joseph's part, Jack Cassidy made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off eight hits. Those nine strikeouts gave Cassidy a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in five of his six plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. St. Joseph is undefeated when Cassidy posts two or more runs, but 3-5 otherwise.
In other batting news, Matt Thompson was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Liam Hurley, who went 2-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
St. Joseph's record is now 8-5. As for Pleasantville, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
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