With a playoff game on the line, St. Patrick rose to the challenge on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over the Magee Trojans. The win was some much needed relief for St. Patrick as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Chandler Marsland spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits.
At the plate, Austin Knapp and Ayden Le did most of the damage at the plate: Knapp went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double, while Le scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. Andrew Lowery was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
St. Patrick's victory bumped their record up to 14-11-1. As for Magee, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-12.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: St. Patrick beat Magee by a score of 8-1.
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