The St. Francis Red Raiders will face off against the St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute Marauders at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, St. Francis needed a bit of extra time to put away Clarence. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Red Devils 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Red Raiders have posted since May 14, 2024.
St. Francis saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Panzarella, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. Those two hits gave Panzarella a new career-high.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with a 6-2 win over Bishop Timon-St. Jude on Saturday.
Giorgio Panepinto was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
St. Francis' first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-7-1. As for St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
St. Francis couldn't quite get it done against St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 as they fell 4-0. Can the Red Raiders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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