Archbishop McNicholas lost to Covington Catholic back in March of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Rockets came out on top against the Colonels by a score of 9-6. The game was the first time the Rockets have beaten the Colonels on their field since March 26, 2018.
AJ Gundler made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Gundler was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Gundler wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Chad Dannemiller, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most RBI Dannemiller has posted since back in April of 2024.
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| 04/10/25 - Away | 9-6 W |
| 03/27/24 - Neutral | 4-10 L |
| 03/30/23 - Away | 1-7 L |
| 03/26/19 - Away | 4-5 L |
| 04/12/18 - Home | 3-6 L |
| + 2 more games |
Archbishop McNicholas now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Covington Catholic, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-5.
Looking ahead, Archbishop McNicholas will challenge Carroll at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Patriots have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.5 runs per game on average), something the Rockets will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Covington Catholic, they will take on Campbell County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The last five games the Camels have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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