The Archbishop Moeller Fighting Crusaders will face off against the Centerville Elks at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Archbishop Moeller is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.
Archbishop Moeller is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Ohio's top teams: Butler, who was ranked 12th at the time (Archbishop Moeller was ranked fourth). The Fighting Crusaders sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Aviators on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Centerville started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Kenton Ridge. They fell 7-2 to the Cougars on Friday.
Archbishop Moeller pushed their record up to 20-3-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Centerville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-6 record this season.
Archbishop Moeller was able to grind out a solid win over Centerville in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, winning 6-2. Will the Fighting Crusaders repeat their success, or do the Elks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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