walk-off wild pitch led McQuaid Jesuit Varsity Knights past Aquinas Institute 3-2 on Thursday. The game was tied at two with McQuaid Jesuit Varsity Knights batting in the bottom of the eighth when Sam Stone reached on a dropped third strike.
The pitching was strong on both sides. McQuaid Jesuit Varsity Knights pitchers struck out 11, while Caleb Wilson sat down ten.
McQuaid Jesuit Varsity Knights got on the board in the second inning. Wyatt Gray hit a solo homer.
McQuaid Jesuit Varsity Knights evened things up at two in the bottom of the fourth inning. Jack Zaso’s sac fly scored one run for McQuaid Jesuit Varsity Knights.
Cole Englert was the winning pitcher for McQuaid Jesuit Varsity Knights. The fireballer allowed two hits and zero runs over four innings, striking out four.
Wilson took the loss for Aquinas Institute. The pitcher surrendered three runs on six hits over seven and a third innings, striking out ten.
Brennan Garlock started the game for McQuaid Jesuit Varsity Knights. The ace surrendered two runs on four hits over four innings, striking out seven
McQuaid Jesuit Varsity Knights launched one home run on the day. Gray went yard in the second inning.
Gray, Luca Ciaramitaro, Stone, Roger Friedlander, Nick Boev, and Kevin Nagel each managed one hit to lead McQuaid Jesuit Varsity Knights. McQuaid Jesuit Varsity Knights didn’t commit a single error in the field. Ben Jacobson had seven chances in the field, the most on the team.
Lucas Leone led Aquinas Institute with two hits in three at bats. Aquinas Institute was sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error. Jared Swift made the most plays with 12.