Baseball Preview: Archbishop Ryan Raiders and Ragdolls vs. Holy Ghost Prep Firebirds
Archbishop Ryan is 0-3 against Holy Ghost Prep since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Archbishop Ryan Raiders and Ragdolls will head out on the road to take on the Holy Ghost Prep Firebirds at 4:00 p.m. Archbishop Ryan is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.
Archbishop Ryan will bounce into Tuesday's contest after beating Archbishop Wood, who they hadn't topped in eight consecutive meetings. Archbishop Ryan skirted past Archbishop Wood 3-2.
Archbishop Ryan's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Dave Perez, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Christopher Butch, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Holy Ghost Prep gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They blew past Germantown Academy 7-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Holy Ghost Prep.
The result came thanks to Mathew Riendeau's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Edwin Rosado was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Joey Amati, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Archbishop Ryan has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-8 record this season. As for Holy Ghost Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 9-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Archbishop Ryan has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Holy Ghost Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Archbishop Ryan came up short against Holy Ghost Prep in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 12-8. Thankfully for Archbishop Ryan, Matthew Goldenbaum (who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two RBI) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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