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| 05/22/24 - Home | 1-8 L |
| 04/05/24 - Away | 9-3 W |
| 05/22/23 - Home | 6-11 L |
| 04/05/23 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 05/19/22 - Home | 0-15 L |
| + 5 more games |
Plymouth North and Xaverian Brothers are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2018, but likely not for long. The Eagles will challenge the Hawks at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Plymouth North is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.
Plymouth North came out on top against Duxbury on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fourth inning. The Eagles walked away with an 8-3 win over the Dragons.
Xaverian Brothers hadn't beaten Walpole on the road since April 18, 2016 but that history sure didn't bother them on Monday. The Hawks walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Timberwolves.
Paul McCarthy tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Xaverian Brothers let Jack O'Neil and Nolan Rappoli run wild. O'Neil went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases and three runs, while Rappoli went 1-for-2 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Those three hits gave O'Neil a new career-high. Greyson Mazza also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Plymouth North's win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 6.7 runs this season. As for Xaverian Brothers, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season.
Plymouth North might still be hurting after the 8-1 defeat they got from Xaverian Brothers in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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