Baseball Game Recap: Archbishop Carroll Lions vs. Bishop Ireton Cardinals

By Team Reports Apr 18, 2024, 9:03pm

Baseball Recap: Archbishop Carroll Lions vs. Bishop Ireton Cardinals

Archbishop Carroll had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bishop Ireton Cardinals on Tuesday and snuck past 5-4. This was payback for Archbishop Carroll, who suffered a 9-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Santana Grady spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, Dylan Gordon was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.

Archbishop Carroll's victory bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Bishop Ireton, they dropped their record down to 1-13 with that loss, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.

Archbishop Carroll didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 4-1 defeat vs. Our Lady of Good Counsel on the 18th. Bishop Ireton has also already played their next game, a 4-0 loss against Bishop O'Connell on the 18th.

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