AUBURNDALE, Fla. – The St. John Fisher baseball team scored twice in the ninth but couldn't complete the comeback, falling 6-2 to Keystone on Thursday afternoon at Lake Myrtle Park. The Cardinals dropped to 4-4 on the season, while Keystone improved to 3-0.
How It Happened
After three scoreless innings, Keystone broke through with four runs in the fourth, highlighted by a three-run homer off the bat of Andy Rivas. Keystone extended its lead to 6-0 in the seventh, tacking on two runs on an error and a fielder's choice.
Fisher, held scoreless for eight innings, finally got on the board in the bottom of the ninth. Jackson Frey reached on an error, and Brendan Bucello was hit by a pitch to put two runners on. After a flyout, Ethan Perry struck out swinging before Noah Pohrte delivered with an RBI single to score Frey. Jordan Perry followed with a single that brought home Bucello to cut the deficit to 6-2. However, Keystone escaped further damage, closing out the game with a strikeout.
Game Notes
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Jordan Perry went 2-for-5 with an RBI, including a ninth-inning run-scoring single.
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Pohrte finished 1-for-4 with an RBI single in the ninth.
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Frey and Bucello each scored a run, helping spark Fisher's late rally.
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Jake Crantz and Mario Cubello both recorded two hits, with Crantz finishing 2-for-4.
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Patrick McGuire (0-1) took the loss, allowing four runs over four innings with five strikeouts.
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Benjamin Huckans threw four solid innings in relief of Patrick McGuire, who started for the Cardinals lasted four innings. Huckans allowed two runs (none earned) and struck out a career-high seven batters.
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Ty Kwitchoff pitched a scoreless ninth, striking out two.
Up Next
The Cardinals face Allegheny at 1 p.m. on Friday at Sanford Memorial Stadium.