Father Judge has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Archbishop Carroll Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Father Judge will be strutting in after a win while Archbishop Carroll will be coming in after a loss.
Father Judge is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Wednesday, just like they did against St. Joseph's Prep (and have done all season long). Father Judge put the hurt on St. Joseph's Prep with a sharp 8-0 victory on Monday.
Tim Gress spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Father Judge let Jason Lebold and Colin Morgan loose on the outfield. Lebold scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while Morgan went 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Richie Lee, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Archbishop Carroll's offense. They fell 4-0 to Archbishop Ryan on Monday. Archbishop Carroll's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it five in a row.
Archbishop Carroll also got a good showing from Michael Edwards, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, James Wright was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and a double.
The win got Father Judge back to even at 8-8. As for Archbishop Carroll, their loss dropped their record down to 3-10.
Father Judge took their victory against Archbishop Carroll when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 8-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Father Judge since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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