Baseball Recap: Archbishop Mcnicholas Starts off Right with Win over Walton-Verona

Rockets

Margin (Wins)

03/29/25 @ Walton-Verona	10
05/15/24 @ Blanchester	5
05/11/24 vs Miami Valley Christian Academy	3
05/09/24 @ Goshen	3
05/07/24 @ Archbishop Alter	3
+ 2 more games

Archbishop McNicholas had to kick off their season on the road on Saturday, but they showed no ill effects. They were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Walton-Verona Bearcats. The Rockets not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since April 30, 2024.

Archbishop McNicholas got a great performance from Nathan Kramer as he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Furthermore, Kramer didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Connor Powderly, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.

Walton-Verona is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-4.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Archbishop McNicholas will venture away from home to face off against Milford at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Walton-Verona, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Walton-Verona Bearcats take on Gallatin County Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. They are facing Gallatin County at the right time seeing as Gallatin County is stuck on a five-game losing streak.