Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory hit Saint Francis with a six-run first inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Lancers fell 9-6 to the Fightin' Irish. The Lancers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Fightin' Irish earlier this season, when they won 9-0.
Saint Francis got a good showing from Ian McMahon, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. McMahon has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Tanner Wall was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one triple. He continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Gino Cappellazzo, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Saint Francis' defeat dropped their record down to 17-6. As for Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Saint Francis is set to challenge their familiar foe Archbishop Mitty at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory will take on rival Junipero Serra at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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