St. Dominic faced Fort Zumwalt West in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Crusaders took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jaguars. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Crusaders were not able to get on the board.
St. Dominic got a good showing from Alex Alsop, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Alsop has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
This is the second loss in a row for St. Dominic and nudges their season record down to 20-9-1. As for Fort Zumwalt West, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 30-9.
Looking ahead, St. Dominic will square off against McCluer at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Comets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.09 runs per game on average), something the Crusaders will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Fort Zumwalt West, they will face off against Liberty at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Jaguars surely won't give up without a fight.
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