Salesian hasn't had much luck against Fordham Prep recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rams at 4:15 p.m.
Salesian is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Friday. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-4 heartbreaker at the hands of Archbishop Stepinac. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Eagles have suffered since May 3, 2024.
Dylan Binda was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. That run was his first of the season. Jonny Hyland was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Eight must be Fordham Prep's lucky number: they beat St. Joseph with that score not once but twice on Saturday. The Rams beat the Spartans by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 8-7. While the Rams didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Alex Mendoza looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jack McKillop, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (two). Another player making a difference was Jackson Rose, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Salesian's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Fordham Prep, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Salesian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Fordham Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Salesian might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Fordham Prep when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
