Carroll was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. Their tough 20-1 defeat to the Archbishop McNicholas Rockets might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Carroll of the 13-9 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Archbishop McNicholas' part, Chad Dannemiller made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Dannemiller has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Dannemiller was also stellar in the batter's box, getting no hits from his three at bats.
Dannemiller wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Steven Jostworth, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Carroll's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Archbishop McNicholas, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-7.
Carroll will take on Archbishop McNicholas at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Archbishop McNicholas, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 2-1 loss vs. Batavia on the 16th.
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