Archbishop Ryan has been on the road for four straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the La Salle College Explorers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
On Saturday, Archbishop Ryan didn't have quite enough to beat Germantown Academy and fell 3-1. Archbishop Ryan has struggled against Germantown Academy recently, as their contest on Saturday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Archbishop Ryan got a good showing from Aiden Goldberg, who pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Archbishop Ryan saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kenny Torres, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, La Salle College never let their opponents score on Saturday. They walked away with a 3-0 win over William Penn Charter.
La Salle College also got a great performance from Chris Cavalcante as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Cavalcante has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Archbishop Ryan's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-7. As for La Salle College, their victory bumped their record up to 12-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Archbishop Ryan has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like La Salle College struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Archbishop Ryan might still be hurting after the 14-4 loss they got from La Salle College when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Archbishop Ryan have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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