Archbishop Alter hasn't had much luck against Archbishop McNicholas recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Knights will look to defend their home field against the Rockets at 7:00 p.m. Neither Archbishop Alter nor Archbishop McNicholas posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Archbishop Alter is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Wednesday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 1-0 heartbreaker at the hands of Chaminade Julienne Catholic.
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.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Archbishop McNicholas' offense. They came up short against Badin on Wednesday, falling 7-0. That's two games in a row now that the Rockets have lost by exactly seven runs.
Archbishop McNicholas also got a good showing from Ethan Childs, who pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Childs is becoming a predictor of the Rockets' success: when he allows at most one hit the team is 4-2 (and 4-5 when he doesn't).
Archbishop Alter's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Archbishop McNicholas, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season.
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