The Orchard Park Quakers will head out on the road to square off against the McQuaid Jesuit Knights at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday. Orchard Park is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Orchard Park is headed into the contest having just posted their closest win since May 9, 2024 on Thursday. They skirted past West Seneca West 5-4. The victory continues a trend for the Quakers in their matchups with the Warhawks: they've now won eight in a row.
Zach Nalawadi
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Zach Nalawadi was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Nalawadi was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
Nalawadi wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brody Monaco, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
McQuaid Jesuit hadn't beaten Penfield on the road since June 1, 2019 but that history sure didn't bother them on Thursday. The Knights narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Patriots 5-4. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 18, 2021, but that streak is no more.
The team relied heavily on Paul Rizzo, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That triple was his first of the season.
The victory got McQuaid Jesuit back to even at 5-5. As for Orchard Park, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Orchard Park beat McQuaid Jesuit 7-4 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Quakers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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