Hastings can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent contest on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Irvington Bulldogs with a sharp 12-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Hastings.
Billy Murnighan made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Murnighan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Murnighan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Kieran McGrath and Luke Ciszewski did most of the damage at the plate: McGrath scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Ciszewski scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Johnny Sbrega was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
Hastings pushed their record up to 5-2 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hastings will take on Albertus Magnus at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Albertus Magnus will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Hastings surely won't give up without a fight. As for Irvington, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hastings at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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