The Moore Catholic Mavericks will face off against the Salesian Eagles at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Salesian took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Moore Catholic, who comes in off a win.
Moore Catholic barely beat Cardinal Hayes the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Mavericks' pitcher stepped up to hand the Cardinals a 13-0 shutout on Friday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Mavericks needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
KENNY VAZQUEZ
| 04/04/25 @ Cardinal Hayes | 9 |
| 03/29/25 @ McKee Vo-Tech/Staten Island Tech | 2 |
| 03/24/25 vs Sissonville | 1 |
| 03/18/25 @ Tottenville | 4 |
| 04/24/24 @ St. Raymond Boys | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
KENNY VAZQUEZ looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, CHARLES ELLIS was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. He also put up two RBI, which were his first of the season. Another player making a difference was BRIAN BADALAMENTI, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Salesian faced Iona Prep in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Eagles lost 12-0 to the Gaels. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Moore Catholic's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-5-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Salesian, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Moore Catholic took their win against Salesian in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 14-5 score. Do the Mavericks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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