The Roger Bacon Spartans will head out on the road to square off against the Archbishop McNicholas Rockets at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Roger Bacon is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Thursday as neither Roger Bacon nor Summit Country Day made it on the board until the eighth inning. The Spartans fell just short of the Silver Knights by a score of 4-3.
De'Vion Gipson was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
Archbishop McNicholas never got on the board in their matchup on Wednesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Archbishop Alter on Friday. They put the hurt on the Knights with a sharp 11-2 win. Considering the Rockets' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Connor Powderly was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last eight contests.
Archbishop McNicholas' victory bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Roger Bacon, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Roger Bacon has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Archbishop McNicholas struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Roger Bacon came out on top in a nail-biter against Archbishop McNicholas in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, sneaking past 8-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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