There's no place like home for St. Mary's Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Heritage Preparatory Rams on Monday. This was a revenge game for the Bobcats: when they faced off against the Rams back in March, they had to take a 13-10 defeat.

Ronan Malally
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Ronan Malally made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on BJ Washington, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
St. Mary's Academy moved to 5-7 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Heritage Preparatory, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-11-1 record this season.
St. Mary's Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 16-0 loss against Heritage on the 30th. As for Heritage Preparatory, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, an 11-8 defeat against Flint River Academy on the 29th.
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