John Carroll is 2-8 against Archbishop Spalding since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Patriots will take on the Cavaliers at 4:30 p.m. John Carroll will be strutting in after a win while Archbishop Spalding will be coming in after a defeat.
On Saturday, John Carroll beat Severna Park 9-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Patriots.
Emily Hildt spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Juli Aragon, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kallissa Coats, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, Archbishop Spalding faced Leonardtown in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Cavaliers fell just short of the Raiders by a score of 2-1. Having soared to a lofty 23 runs in the game before, the Cavaliers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Archbishop Spalding saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lily Davey, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
John Carroll's victory bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Archbishop Spalding, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-3.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. John Carroll hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .368. However, it's not like Archbishop Spalding struggles in that department as they've averaged .325. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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