St. Francis de Sales entered their tilt with Southview on Saturday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victors by an 11-4 margin over the Cougars. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Knights also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2024.
Charlie Pastula
| 05/03/25 @ Southview | 4 |
| 04/24/25 vs St. John's Jesuit | 5 |
Charlie Pastula was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had over his last two contests. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs. Those stolen bases marked the first that he has snagged this season.
In other batting news, Nick Hood was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of St. Francis de Sales' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 7-8-1 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Gabe Lisowski, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
St. Francis de Sales hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive matches.
St. Francis de Sales' record now sits at 13-8-1. As for Southview, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-7.
Looking ahead, St. Francis de Sales is taking a road trip to face off against St. John's Jesuit at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Southview, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Napoleon at 5:00 p.m. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season.
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