John Bapst Crusaders Triumph 6-4 Against Old Town Coyotes

The John Bapst Crusaders beat the Old Town Coyotes 6-4 on Thursday, May 15th withstanding the Coyotes 3-run rally in the bottom of the 7th inning.

John Bapst outhit Old Town 10 to 5 while Old Town made 4 errors, and John Bapst 3 errors.

Abe Pendergast picked up the win for the Crusaders. He went 6.1 innings, allowing 5 hits and 4 runs, 3 of which were earned. He struck out and walked 2. Aiden Ouellette picked up the save, retiring the final 2 batters.

Ian Boudreau led the Crusaders at the plate. The Junior was 3-4 with a single, double and triple. Pendergast helped himself at the plate going 2-5 with a double and driving in a pair of runs. Nate Lewis was 2-4 with a double and drove in 2 runs. Sam Churchard, Zac Babcock and Colby Haggerty each had a single.

Michael Garland took the loss for the Coyotes. The Sophomore went 4.0 innings allowing 7 hits and 4 runs, 1 of which was earned. He struck out 3 and walked 1. Ethan Closson pitched the final 3.0 innings, allowing 3 hits and 2 runs, striking out 2 and walking 3.

Nate Baker had a double and run batted in for the Coyotes. Tyler Priest had a single and run batted in. Closson, Liam Murphy and Carter Osnoe each singled.

Old Town is now 4-3. They will play Bangor at Mansfield Stadium in Bangor on Friday, May 16th at 4:30 p.m.

John Bapst is now 2-4. They will host Belfast on Friday, May 16th at 7 p.m.

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