The Greenwich High School baseball team put forth a strong effort against host Fairfield Ludlowe, which defeated the Cardinals, 2-1, in an FCIAC game held on Monday.

Senior Tyler Senft pitched 6 2/3 stellar innings for Greenwich, allowed two earned runs, while striking out four batters.

“It was a super tough loss, but the kids played great,” Greenwich coach Adrian Arango said. “Tyler Senft was awesome on the mound. He deserved to win.”

Senior second baseman Nathan Jones had one hit and one run scored for Greenwich (1-5, 1-1 FCIAC). Senft was 2 for 2 with and drove in Greenwich’s run.

Junior catcher Cody Baker had one hit for the Cardinals, who had four hits for the game. The Cardinals took a 1-0 lead by scoring a run in the top of the second inning. Ludlowe scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh to pull out the win.

The game marked a big improvement for Greenwich, which dropped a 19-3 decision to Ludlowe last week. John McHugh, a junior, relieved Senft in the bottom of the seventh inning.

Junior Liam Grady went 2 for 3 with one RBI, while senior Tim Donahue was 2 for 3 with an RBI to pace Ludlowe. Junior Spencer Bradley allowed one run on four hits, while striking out four batters in a complete game effort to earn the win.

Greenwich visits Staples tomorrow for an FCIAC matchup, at 4:30 p.m. They will then host Norwalk on Friday.

GREENWICH BOYS VOLLEYBALL

Greenwich dropped a 3-1 decision at home against FCIAC Fairfield Warde in a match held on Monday.

Senior Ben Bowers recorded 11 kills and nine digs to pace the Cardinals (0-3). Junior James Kovac had seven kills, while sophomore Keito Fukushima posted 28 digs for Greenwich, which visits Bridgeport Central tomorrow for a 4:30 p.m. match.

Yuta Kukushima had 19 assists and senior Ricardo Prada tallied two blocks for the Cardinals. Fairfield Warde won the first two games of the match, 25-15, 25-14. Greenwich took the third game, 25-22 and Warde sealed the win by capturing the fourth game, 25-19.

GREENWICH HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL

Greenwich lost to a powerhouse Fairfield Ludlowe team, 17-1, on Monday. The Falcons scored three runs in the first inning, added three more in the second inning and totaled five runs in the third to seize an 11-0 lead.

Ludlowe pounded out 15 hits on its way to raising its record to 7-0Junior Megan Geiger went 1 for 2 and drove in the Cardinals’ run. Senior Ciarra Castro, sophomore Casey Natale, sophomore Sophia Blois and junior Campbell Clark each had one hit for Greenwich (0-7).

The Cardinals are in action again tomorrow against visiting Staples at 4:30 p.m.