Roncalli is 8-1 against Southport since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Roncalli Royals will look to defend their home field against the Southport Cardinals at 5:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Roncalli is headed into the matchup fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Greeneview with a sharp 16-2 win on Saturday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Roncalli with their most commanding win of the season.
Charlie Baker spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Parker Doughtery was a standout: he went 2-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Johnny Jaffe, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, Southport has not done well against Bloomington North recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Southport walked away with a 5-1 victory over Bloomington North.
Southport also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Bryce Calvert gave up only one earned run on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. Calvert has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Southport's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Rodriguez, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI. Nick Godsey was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Roncalli's victory bumped their record up to 15-7. As for Southport, their win bumped their record up to 7-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Roncalli has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Southport struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Roncalli beat Southport 4-0 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Does Roncalli have another victory up their sleeve, or will Southport turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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