Archbishop Carroll was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell just short of the Devon Prep Tide by a score of 4-2. Archbishop Carroll was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Devon Prep apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Archbishop Carroll saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Wray, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Devon Prep's side, Joe Ficoturo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. Ficoturo has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Michael White was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Archbishop Carroll's loss dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Devon Prep, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 8-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Archbishop Carroll will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Neumann-Goretti, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Neumann-Goretti is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Devon Prep, they will be playing at home against La Salle College at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (La Salle College: 3.4, Devon Prep: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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