Central Catholic is 8-2 against Methuen since May of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Raiders will be playing at home against the Rangers at 12:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Wednesday, Central Catholic came up short against St. John's and fell 4-1. The Raiders haven't had much luck with the Pioneers recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Danny Snyder
| 04/22/26 @ St. John's | 2 |
| 04/13/26 @ North Andover | 1 |
| 04/09/26 @ Lawrence | 0 |
Danny Snyder was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Central Catholic saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyle Hayes, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Nick Randazzo also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Methuen also suffered a loss in their last game, falling to Lawrence by a score of 7-3.
Kelvin Jaime was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Central Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Methuen, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Everything went Central Catholic's way against Methuen when the teams last played back in May of 2025, as Central Catholic made off with an 8-0 victory. Do the Raiders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Rangers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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