The Archbishop Williams Bishops will challenge the Cardinal Spellman Cardinals at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Archbishop Williams is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
Archbishop Williams fell victim to St. Mary's and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Spartans, falling 10-0.
Meanwhile, Cardinal Spellman can bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They came out on top against Rockland by a score of 5-1.
Tyler Alsen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Cardinal Spellman saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was John Petruzzo, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Petruzzo is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Another was Caleb Foster, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Archbishop Williams' defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Cardinal Spellman, their victory bumped their record up to 4-8.
Archbishop Williams took their win against Cardinal Spellman when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 10-0 score. Will the Bishops repeat their success, or do the Cardinals have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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