The Archbishop Ryan Raiders and Ragdolls will head out on the road to face off against the Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Blue Devils at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Springside Chestnut Hill Academy took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Archbishop Ryan, who comes in off a win.
Archbishop Ryan took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Raiders and Ragdolls sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 win over the Friars/Pandas on Wednesday.
Dave Perez made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Perez was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Victor Corniel, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Flash Krzywicki was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Springside Chestnut Hill Academy came up short against La Salle College on Thursday and fell 5-2.
Paul Cifra made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy's defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Archbishop Ryan, their record now sits at 6-3.
Archbishop Ryan came out on top in a nail-biter against Springside Chestnut Hill Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2019, sneaking past 7-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Raiders and Ragdolls since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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