Annapolis Area Christian barely beat St. John's Catholic Prep the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Annapolis Area Christian Eagles put the hurt on the St. John's Catholic Prep Vikings with a sharp 8-1 win on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Eagles have posted against the Vikings since April 9, 2018.
Robert Ballagh made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in strikeouts. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
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In other batting news, Annapolis Area Christian let Jacob Cresanto and Stanley Matthews run wild. Cresanto scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Matthews scored three runs while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance also gave Cresanto a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Roman Cobb, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Annapolis Area Christian now has a winning record of 2-1. As for St. John's Catholic Prep, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Annapolis Area Christian will venture away from home to take on DeMatha at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for St. John's Catholic Prep, they are taking a road trip to challenge Indian Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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