Baseball Recap: Mt. St. Michael Academy's Losing Streak Is a Thing of the Past

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Previous 4 Games

04/23/25 - Away	12-6 W
04/20/22 - Away	2-6 L
04/28/18 - Away	0-9 L
04/16/16 - Away	0-6 L

Mt. St. Michael Academy hadn't done well against Central Catholic recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Mountaineers were the clear victors by a 12-6 margin over the Raiders. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Mountaineers as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.

Andrew Ronka was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Ronka was even better at the plate, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.

In other pitching news, Alex Rodriguez looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched.

Back at the plate, Nathan Pimentel was a standout: he went a perfect 5-for-5 with four runs and two stolen bases. Those five hits gave him a new career-high. Marcus Fiallo was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.

Mt. St. Michael Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

Mt. St. Michael Academy's victory bumped their record up to 4-9. As for Central Catholic, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mt. St. Michael Academy will face off against Monsignor Farrell at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Central Catholic, they will square off against Chelmsford at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Lions' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Raiders' hitters will have their work cut out for them.