If Archbishop Carroll was feeling good off their 7-0 takedown of Riviera Prep last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Archbishop Carroll Bulldogs fell just short of the Belen Jesuit Wolverines by a score of 3-2 on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Archbishop Carroll of the 10-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Belen Jesuit's part, Willy Campo tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, Belen Jesuit's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ernie Echevarria, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Archbishop Carroll's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Belen Jesuit, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
Archbishop Carroll will head out on the road to square off against St. Joseph Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. St. Joseph Academy will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Archbishop Carroll surely won't give up without a fight. As for Belen Jesuit, they will head out on the road to take on South Dade at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. South Dade is coming into the contest with five straight defeats at home, meaning Belen Jesuit will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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