Stratford Academy and Mount de Sales Academy squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Stratford Academy had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Mount de Sales Academy Cavaliers by a score of 2-1. Stratford Academy's defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Billy Noblitt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jaxen Justice made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Mount de Sales Academy's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Kyle Shaughnessy gave up only one earned run on three hits.
At the plate, Mount de Sales Academy's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Glen Keith Phillip, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Stratford Academy's loss dropped their record down to 14-14. As for Mount de Sales Academy, their win bumped their record up to 15-10-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Stratford Academy by a score of 7-1.
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