Baseball Game Preview: Monsignor Scanlan Crusaders vs. Kennedy Catholic Gaels

For the first time this season, Monsignor Scanlan will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will be playing at home against the Kennedy Catholic Gaels at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Monsignor Scanlan will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.

Monsignor Scanlan is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Cathedral Prep on Friday as Monsignor Scanlan made off with a 20-9 victory.

Arion Nocaj

Hits Against

03/28/25 vs Cathedral Prep	0
03/25/25 vs Holy Cross	1
03/13/25 vs Stevenson	2

Arion Nocaj looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Efrain Reyes, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jose Jacob Luyando, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.

Meanwhile, Kennedy Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of Archbishop Molloy.

Ryan D'Ambrosio led a balanced group of hitters, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Lorenzo Jorge was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

Kennedy Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Monsignor Scanlan, they now have a winning record of 3-2.

Monsignor Scanlan might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Kennedy Catholic when the teams last played back in April of 2022. Will Monsignor Scanlan have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.