The Archbishop McNicholas Rockets will challenge the Princeton Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Archbishop McNicholas will be strutting in after a win while Princeton will be coming in after a loss.
Archbishop McNicholas barely beat Mariemont the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Rockets never let the Warriors get on the board and left with an 8-0 victory on Tuesday. The Rockets' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
RJ Fischer tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Archbishop McNicholas let Chad Dannemiller and Sebastian Tavernelli run wild. Dannemiller went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs, while Tavernelli got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most hits Dannemiller has posted since back in May of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Powderly, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Princeton's offense. They fell 3-0 to St. Xavier on Monday. The loss put an end to the Vikings' undefeated start to the season.
Princeton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josh Davis, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base. Davis is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Princeton fell to 2-1. As for Archbishop McNicholas, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Princeton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Archbishop McNicholas has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .453. It's a different story for Princeton, though, as they've only averaged .347. Will they be able to contain Archbishop McNicholas' hitters?
Archbishop McNicholas might still be hurting after the 9-1 defeat they got from Princeton in their previous meeting back in May of 2025. Will the Rockets 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.
