Baseball Recap: Archbishop Carroll Patriots vs. Father Judge Crusaders
Archbishop Carroll was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell 7-2 to the Father Judge Crusaders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Archbishop Carroll of the 8-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Archbishop Carroll saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Wray, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
On Father Judge's side, Dave Rodriguez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. Rodriguez has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Richie Lee was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Shane Szychulski, who scored two runs and stole three bases.
Archbishop Carroll's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Father Judge, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Archbishop Carroll will take on Pope John Paul II at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Father Judge, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Franklin Towne at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Father Judge: 3.6, Franklin Towne: 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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