University took a eight-run defeat the last time they faced off against Head-Royce, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. University had just enough and edged out Head-Royce 5-3. That's two games straight that the Red Devils have won by exactly two runs.
Marco Parcella was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Alexander Coleman, who scored a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
University always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Head-Royce only posted an OBP of .310.
Red Devils
| 03/22/25 vs Head-Royce | 5-3 |
| 03/20/25 vs Saint Mary's | 8-6 |
| 03/18/25 @ St. Vincent de Paul | 19-1 |
The victory was the third in a row for University, bringing their record up to 8-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Head-Royce, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-2.
Coming up, University will head out on the road to challenge Lick-Wilmerding at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. University is facing Lick-Wilmerding at the right time seeing as Lick-Wilmerding is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Head-Royce, they will be playing in front of their home fans against College Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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