If Monsignor Pace was feeling good fresh off their 6-0 takedown of Centennial on Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Spartans came up short against the Key West Conchs on Friday, falling 10-3. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Spartans, who until this matchup were averaging 3.8 runs allowed.
Monsignor Pace got a good showing from Marco Loreto, who pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Loreto has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Giovanni Padron made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with four stolen bases. Derek Lyman also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Spartans
| 02/20/26 @ Key West | 3-10 |
| 02/18/26 vs Centennial | 6-0 |
| 02/17/26 vs Palmetto | 12-2 |
| 02/11/26 vs JC Bermudez Doral | 6-4 |
| 02/09/26 vs Stoneman Douglas | 2-3 |
Monsignor Pace moved to 3-2 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Key West, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Monsignor Pace has already played their next contest, an 8-4 defeat against Belen Jesuit on the 24th. As for Key West, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 8-4 victory against St. Brendan on the 21st.
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