The Archbishop Carroll Bulldogs will face off against the Ransom Everglades Raiders at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Archbishop Carroll is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest defeat since April 4, 2024 on Friday. They came up short against Braddock, falling 11-1. The loss continues a trend for Archbishop Carroll in their matchups with Braddock: they've now lost four in a row.
Archbishop Carroll saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was JONATHAN DIAZ, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one double. That double marked the first that DIAZ's hit this season.
Meanwhile, Ransom Everglades entered their contest against Marathon on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Ransom Everglades fell just short of Marathon by a score of 6-5. The matchup marked the Raiders' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Juan Velazco was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stole at least one in each of the last nine games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Teddy Wagner, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Having lost for the first time this season, Ransom Everglades fell to 5-1. As for Archbishop Carroll, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Archbishop Carroll has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Ransom Everglades struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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