Falcons
| 04/30/25 @ Norwalk | 2 |
| 04/28/25 vs McMahon | 13 |
| 04/25/25 vs Westhill | 11 |
| 04/23/25 vs New Canaan | 7 |
| 04/21/25 @ Danbury | 8 |
| + 8 more games |
The Ludlowe Falcons are taking a road trip to square off against the St. Joseph Cadets at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ludlowe is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Ludlowe is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 13 runs on Monday, they were much more limited against Norwalk on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Bears by a score of 3-2. The loss continues a trend for the Falcons in their meetings with the Bears: they've now lost four in a row.
Ludlowe saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kieran Scruggs, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
St. Joseph came out on top against Bridgeport Central on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run first inning. The Cadets walked away with a 7-3 win over the Hilltoppers. That looming 7-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Cadets yet this season.
Gavin Rovinelli made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
In other pitching news, Martin Mitev tossed a big game, striking out 16 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, St. Joseph let Connor Fahey and Jake Rios run wild. Fahey went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple, while Rios went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double. Those two stolen bases gave Fahey a new career-high. Derek Larkins also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
St. Joseph's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-7. As for Ludlowe, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-5.
St. Joseph's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Ludlowe has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .438. It's a different story for St. Joseph, though, as they've only averaged .297. Will they be able to contain Ludlowe's hitters?
Ludlowe took their win against St. Joseph in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 9-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Falcons since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
