Archbishop Carroll is 2-7 against Father Judge since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Archbishop Carroll Patriots will be playing at home against the Father Judge Crusaders at 4:00 p.m.
Archbishop Carroll is is headed into Wednesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Monday. They fell 4-0 to Archbishop Ryan. The game marked the first time this season in which Archbishop Carroll was not able to get on the board.
Archbishop Carroll got a good showing from Michael Edwards, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, James Wright made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and a double.
Meanwhile, Father Judge put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They never let St. Joseph's Prep onto the board and left with an 8-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Father Judge.
The result came thanks to Tim Gress's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, 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.
Archbishop Carroll's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Father Judge, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-8 record this season.
Archbishop Carroll might still be hurting after the 8-2 defeat they got from Father Judge in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Archbishop Carroll have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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