On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but the Saint Ignatius College Prep Wolfpack had to settle for a 5-4 defeat against the Marist RedHawks.
Saint Ignatius College Prep got a good showing from Reese Peddle, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Saint Ignatius College Prep saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alec Gunderson, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
On Marist's side, Evan Smith made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other pitching news, Marist got a great performance from JP Gainer as he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits.
Saint Ignatius College Prep has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 13 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-22 record this season. As for Marist, the win got them back to even at 13-13.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Saint Ignatius College Prep's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Nazareth Academy at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Nazareth Academy will roll in looking for their 33rd straight victory, something Saint Ignatius College Prep surely won't give up without a fight. As for Marist, they will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Laurence at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. St. Laurence's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so Marist's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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