Creekside fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against St. Joseph Academy on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the St. Joseph Academy Flashes by a score of 4-3. Creekside was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as St. Joseph Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Creekside saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carson McFarlin, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Tyler Martineau, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On St. Joseph Academy's side, Brody Ealy looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Talan McDonald was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and a double. Connor Lewis was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Creekside's loss was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 7-7. As for St. Joseph Academy, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-3.
Creekside will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Bishop Kenny at 6:00 p.m. As for St. Joseph Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Father Lopez at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games St. Joseph Academy has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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