Archbishop Carroll and Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic are an even 4-4 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Archbishop Carroll Patriots will head out on the road to challenge the Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic Friars/Pandas at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
Last Saturday, Archbishop Carroll came up short against Cardinal O'Hara and fell 7-3.
Archbishop Carroll had to settle for second despite strong performances on the mound from Matt Mcgaughey and Anthony Auteri Mcgaughey pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off two hits, while Auteri tossed three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Archbishop Carroll saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Wray, who went 1-for-1 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic waltzed into their matchup on Sunday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They were the clear victor by an 11-2 margin over the Firebirds. The result was nothing new for Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic, who have now won five matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Jaxon Kehoe was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Michael Coleman was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Archbishop Carroll dropped their record down to 3-6 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Archbishop Carroll suffered a grim 18-10 defeat to Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Archbishop Carroll avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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