The Archbishop McCarthy Mavericks will take on the Piper Bengals at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Archbishop McCarthy's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Piper has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Archbishop McCarthy's offense. They came up short against St. Thomas Aquinas on Thursday, falling 10-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Mavericks were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Piper also failed to score in their most recent game. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Nova last Wednesday.
Piper saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Montrial Thomas, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Archbishop McCarthy's loss dropped their record down to 13-11. As for Piper, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-8-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Archbishop McCarthy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Piper struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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