Moreau Catholic scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. Everything went their way against the Kennedy Titans as the Moreau Catholic Mariners made off with an 18-9 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Moreau Catholic.
Jalen Arnold and Benjamin Fuentes made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Arnold tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Fuentes tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Arnold went 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI, while Fuentes scored a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Moreau Catholic got a massive performance out of Fabian Alvarez, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Gary Elizarrey, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Kennedy's side, they got a good showing from Angelo Gardetto, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Nolan Francis was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Owsley, who scored two runs.
Moreau Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-10 record this season. As for Kennedy, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-14.
Moreau Catholic will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Newark Memorial at 4:00 p.m. Moreau Catholic will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. As for Kennedy, they will head out on the road to challenge James Logan at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. James Logan will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Kennedy surely won't give up without a fight.
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