The Archbishop Carroll Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Bishop O'Connell Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Archbishop Carroll is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses.
Things were looking good for Archbishop Carroll after they put the first points on the board on Monday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. Their rough 9-3 defeat to Our Lady of Good Counsel might stick with them for a while.
Dylan Gordon was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Parker, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Bishop O'Connell scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They put the hurt on Saint John Paul the Great Catholic with a sharp 16-2 win. With that victory, Bishop O'Connell brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Noah Haught made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Haught has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Haught was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Mark Sirianni looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched.
Back at the plate, Michael Powell was a standout: he scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Andy Fronczek, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Archbishop Carroll's loss dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Bishop O'Connell, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Archbishop Carroll has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bishop O'Connell struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Archbishop Carroll came up short against Bishop O'Connell in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 5-1. Can Archbishop Carroll avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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