Salesian is 0-10 against Iona Prep since April of 2019 but things could change on Thursday. The Eagles will head out to challenge the Gaels at 4:15 p.m. Salesian has given up an average of 8.4 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Salesian is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 17 runs on Saturday, they were much more limited against St. Peter's on Tuesday. They came up short against St. Peter's, falling 13-0.
Salesian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was John Avelino, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Iona Prep didn't have quite enough to beat St. Joseph-by-the-Sea on Tuesday and fell 4-3.
Iona Prep also got a good showing from Brandon Stabile, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Sean Concannon made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Salesian now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Iona Prep, they suffered their first road defeat, dropping their record down to 4-3-1.
Salesian might still be hurting after the 20-0 loss they got from Iona Prep in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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