After flying high against Lockland last Thursday, Archbishop Alter came back down to earth. The Archbishop Alter Knights fell 8-5 to the Archbishop McNicholas Rockets on Tuesday. Archbishop Alter was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Archbishop McNicholas apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played two weeks ago.
Michael Russ was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Danny Mahoney was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Archbishop McNicholas' side, Lucas Jelinek and Jack Brinck dominated on the mound. Jelinek tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits, while Brinck tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Brinck has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Adam Hendrickson, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Connor Powderly, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Archbishop Alter's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Archbishop McNicholas, their win bumped their record up to 9-15.
Archbishop Alter will be playing in front of their home fans against Chaminade Julienne Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Chaminade Julienne Catholic is coming into the game with nine straight losses on the road, meaning Archbishop Alter will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Archbishop McNicholas, they will square off against Goshen at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Goshen's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Archbishop McNicholas' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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