The Archbishop Wood Vikings will face off against the Central Lancers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last three games Archbishop Wood has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Archbishop Wood took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against La Salle College, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Vikings never let the Explorers get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory on Wednesday. The game was the first time the Vikings have beaten the Explorers on their field since April 4, 2022.
The result came thanks to Richie Bayachek's shutout, as he gave up just six hits.
At the plate, Archbishop Wood saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chase Cavallaro, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Central had no trouble coming through when it counted. They blew past Philadelphia Performing Arts 20-1 on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Lancers, who have now won nine matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Central's win was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-8. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Archbishop Wood, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
Everything went Archbishop Wood's way against Central when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Archbishop Wood made off with an 11-3 win. Do the Vikings have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lancers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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