Baseball Recap: Cardinal O'Hara Lions vs. Archbishop Ryan Raiders and Ragdolls
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Cardinal O'Hara's offense. They fell 5-0 to the Archbishop Ryan Raiders and Ragdolls on Wednesday. Cardinal O'Hara's loss continues a trend for the team, making it seven in a row.
Cardinal O'Hara got a good showing from Padraig McManus, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. McManus has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Cardinal O'Hara saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brendan Till, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a double. Till is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
On Archbishop Ryan's side, Jake Marchesano made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Marchesano was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Cardinal O'Hara's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Archbishop Ryan, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-8.
Cardinal O'Hara will head out on the road to square off against Neumann-Goretti at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Archbishop Ryan, they will play host again on Thursday to welcome Franklin Towne, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:45 p.m. Franklin Towne's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Archbishop Ryan's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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