The Archbishop McNicholas Rockets will square off against the Roger Bacon Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Archbishop McNicholas will be strutting in after a victory while Roger Bacon will be coming in after a defeat.
Archbishop McNicholas headed into their last game having not scored more than two runs for five straight, but Archbishop Alter let them put that streak behind them. The Rockets put the hurt on the Knights with a sharp 11-2 win on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Rockets in their matchups with the Knights: they've now won three in a row.
Connor Powderly was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last eight matchups.
Meanwhile, Roger Bacon fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Summit Country Day on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Silver Knights by a score of 4-3. The loss continues a trend for the Spartans in their meetings with the Silver Knights: they've now lost five in a row.
De'Vion Gipson was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
Roger Bacon now has a losing record of 6-7. As for Archbishop McNicholas, their win bumped their record up to 9-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Archbishop McNicholas has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Roger Bacon struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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