Salesian had lost nine straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 6-16 to make it ten. They lost 10-3 to the Bishop Montgomery Knights. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-0 on Tuesday.
Vicente Ruiz made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Nate Zesati also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
As for Bishop Montgomery, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 16-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games.
On Bishop Montgomery's side, Kai Cadena tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over five innings pitched. Cadena has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Harrison Howe was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Sean Yanko was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Salesian will head out on the road to take on Hoover at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bishop Montgomery, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Animo Leadership at 11:00 a.m. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Aztec Eagles have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season.
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