Baseball Game Preview: Archbishop Carroll Lions vs. St. Mary's Ryken Knights

Archbishop Carroll hasn't had much luck against St. Mary's Ryken recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Lions will welcome the Knights at 4:00 p.m. Archbishop Carroll has given up an average of 17.5 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Archbishop Carroll is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 20th straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They lost 25-0 to Bishop Ireton.

Meanwhile, St. Mary's Ryken was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 5-3 to Our Lady of Good Counsel, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.

Dillon Gordon was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched.

At the plate, St. Mary's Ryken saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was AJ Stefko, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.

Archbishop Carroll's defeat dropped their record down to 0-11. As for St. Mary's Ryken, they now have a losing record of 7-8.

Archbishop Carroll couldn't quite finish off St. Mary's Ryken when the teams last played back in May of 2024 and fell 2-0. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.