Sac Fly Keeps Bonner in First

It took 8 innings, but Bonner was able to sweep Father Judge in the two game series thanks to a Josh Van Horn sacrifice fly to drive in the winning run in the top of the 8th. Sam Christie started off the scoring in the 2nd inning, driving in a run of his own. The Crusaders scored one run in the 2nd and 3rd innings to take a 2-1 lead. An RBI by senior Matt Mullen tied the game back up at 2-2. In the fifth, Van Horn singled to drive in the first of his 2 RBI's. Matt Ruggieri had an RBI single in the sixth and Bonner took a 4-2 lead. But Judge scored two in the bottom of the 7th inning to tie the game up and force the extra inning, where Van Horn would win it. Starting pitcher Ant Digalbo pitched 6 2/3 innings, and allowed 3 ER in the no decision. Junior Jim Bonner earned the win in relief of Digalbo. With the win, the Friars are now 11-3, but more importantly 8-2 in the PCL Red Division. They remain atop of first place, one game above LaSalle, with 4 league games remaining, with a series against North and Roman respectively. They begin these final four games on Monday, when they host the North Catholic Falcons at 3:45.