Archbishop Alter had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 6-11 to make it four. They fell just short of the Chaminade Julienne Catholic Eagles by a score of 1-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-1 on Monday.
Conner Watkins was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over six innings pitched. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in May of 2024.
As for Chaminade Julienne Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.9 runs on average over those games.
On Chaminade Julienne Catholic's side, Charlie Hoagland was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Those 15 strikeouts gave Hoagland a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Archbishop Alter will square off against rival Archbishop McNicholas at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Chaminade Julienne Catholic is set to face off against their familiar foe Bishop Fenwick at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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