Archbishop McCarthy fell victim to Baylor and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Baylor Red Raiders. Archbishop McCarthy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Archbishop McCarthy got a good showing from Jeff Vallejo, who tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). Vallejo has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Even though they lost, Archbishop McCarthy hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Baylor's side, Jax Bishop spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Amari Jefferson, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Nelson McKnight, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Archbishop McCarthy's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Baylor, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-1.
Archbishop McCarthy is on the road again on Wednesday to play Pelham at 10:00 a.m. Archbishop McCarthy is facing Pelham at the right time seeing as Pelham is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Baylor, they will square off against Highland at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday. Highland will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Baylor surely won't give up without a fight.
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