Archbishop Wood and Holy Ghost Prep are an even 3-3-1 against one another since March of 2015, but likely not for long. The Archbishop Wood Vikings will head out on the road to take on the Holy Ghost Prep Firebirds at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Archbishop Wood gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They never let Abraham Lincoln onto the board and left with an 18-0 win.
Brady Sell looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Dylan Ganey came in to relieve Sell and was airtight, giving up no runs, hits or walks in his one inning pitched.
At the plate, Zach Neeld was a standout: he went 2-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jimmy Casey, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, everything went Holy Ghost Prep's way against Dock Mennonite on Thursday as Holy Ghost Prep made off with a 10-0 victory.
Mathew Riendeau looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Dalton Dydak relieved him and did a solid job, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Joey Amati was incredible, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-3. Matthew Evans was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Archbishop Wood came up short against Holy Ghost Prep when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 10-7. Thankfully for Archbishop Wood, Aiden Robbins (who went 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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