Baseball Recap: Archbishop Williams Takes a Loss

Archbishop Williams extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 2-7 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Bristol-Plymouth RVT Craftsmen. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Bishops have suffered since May 25, 2024.

As for Bristol-Plymouth RVT, they pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games.

For Bristol-Plymouth RVT's part, Kyle Weldon made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Weldon has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.

In other batting news, Cameron Wilbur was excellent, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with two doubles. Another player making a difference was Thaniel LaBrie, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.

Looking ahead, Archbishop Williams will head out on the road to challenge Bishop Feehan at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Shamrocks' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Bishops' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bristol-Plymouth RVT, they will host Southeastern RVT at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The game will give the Craftsmen their first taste of in-conference action this season.