Annapolis Area Christian hasn't had much luck against Boys Latin recently, but that could start to change on Monday. Annapolis Area Christian will challenge Boys Latin at 4:00 p.m. Annapolis Area Christian has given up an average of 10.7 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Annapolis Area Christian came up short against Calhoun Academy on Wednesday, falling 15-6. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Robert Ballagh and Jacob Cresanto did some serious damage despite the final result: Ballagh went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run, while Cresanto scored two runs while going 1-for-3. That triple was Ballagh's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Evan Chojnowski, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Boys Latin came tearing into Wednesday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.6 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Vikings with a sharp 12-1 victory. The Lakers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Jonah Stockton made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Stockton was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Colton Bordick, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Griffin Kulinski was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Boys Latin was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .484. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Boys Latin pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Annapolis Area Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Annapolis Area Christian couldn't quite finish off Boys Latin in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 and fell 6-4. Can Annapolis Area Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
