Archbishop Carroll is 7-2 against Cardinal O'Hara since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Archbishop Carroll Patriots will look to defend their home field against the Cardinal O'Hara Lions at 10:00 a.m. Archbishop Carroll is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
On Wednesday, Archbishop Carroll got themselves on the board against Roman Catholic, but Roman Catholic never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over the Cahillite. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Archbishop Carroll has managed all season.
Archbishop Carroll got a great performance from Liam Wray as he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jayln Tidwell, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was James Wright, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Cardinal O'Hara's offense. Their tough 14-0 loss to St. Joseph's Prep on Wednesday might stick with them for a while. The contest marked that first time this year in which Cardinal O'Hara was not able to get on the board.
Cardinal O'Hara saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jim Coppock, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Archbishop Carroll's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Cardinal O'Hara, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Archbishop Carroll came out on top in a nail-biter against Cardinal O'Hara in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 11-10. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Cardinal O'Hara's Paul Daly, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Now that he won't be playing on Saturday, will it be that much easier for Archbishop Carroll to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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