Cardinal Spellman had lost four straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 3-8 to make it five. They lost 18-4 to the Bishop Stang Spartans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Spartans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-1 on April 2nd.
Cardinal Spellman saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brady Flaherty, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI. Colin Thorton also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
As for Bishop Stang, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by seven runs or more this season.
On Bishop Stang's side, Devin Lord looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Lord has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Brock Winslow was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Tommy Guenette was another key player, going 3-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cardinal Spellman will host Rockland at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bishop Stang, they will be playing at home against Arlington Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Spartans 2.9, the Cougars 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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