Tri-County Baseball · Western Massachusetts · Est. 1929
Saints
Pools & Spas
Hayes Goes the Distance as Saints Secure Win Over Teddy Bear, 4–2
Eight strikeouts and a complete game from the right-hander, a five-stolen-base attack, and a flawless defense send St. Joe's into Tuesday's rematch with momentum
St. Joseph's Saints didn't need to overpower Teddy Bear Pools and Spas on Friday — they just needed to be steady, and steady is exactly what they were. The Saints built their lead an inning at a time, ran the bases aggressively all night, and got a workhorse outing from their starter to close it out, 4–2, at St. Joseph's Field.
The damage started early. Colby Harrington singled in the first to plate the game's opening run, and St. Joe's wasted no time piling on. Devin Slattery's flyout brought home a second run in the second inning, and the Saints made it 3–0 in the third when Brandon Magni grounded into a fielder's choice that still managed to push a runner across. By the time Teddy Bear found its footing, the hole was already three runs deep.
On the mound, Jackson Hayes was exactly what the Saints needed: a true workhorse. The starter went the distance, allowing just four hits and two runs over seven innings while striking out eight and walking three — the kind of complete-game effort that lets a lineup play loose and aggressive, knowing the bullpen phone never has to ring. Brenden Fournier took the loss for Teddy Bear, battling through six innings but surrendering four runs (three earned) on eight hits, with one strikeout against two walks.
St. Joe's offense leaned on a balanced top of the order. Joey DiMichele and Harrington were a 1-2 punch in the lineup, each collecting two hits, and DiMichele, Magni, and Harrington all drove in a run apiece. The Saints also turned the basepaths into a weapon, swiping five bags as a team — Jake Hayes alone accounted for three of them. Defensively, St. Joe's was airtight, committing zero errors, with Nate Carillon the busiest man on the field, handling eight chances cleanly.
Teddy Bear wasn't without its bright spots. Ryan Magni set the tone at the top of the order, going 2-for-3 to lead the visitors' offense, but the club couldn't generate enough behind him to keep pace with a Saints attack that simply did the little things right all night. The two clubs will get a quick rematch Tuesday, when St. Joe's travels to Teddy Bear Pools looking to make it two in a row.
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