Carroll had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 2-12-1 to make it five. They lost 19-5 to the Archbishop McNicholas Rockets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rockets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-0 back in April.
As for Archbishop McNicholas, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-7. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Archbishop McNicholas' part, Joey Albert looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Albert has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Connor Powderly was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Steven Meltebrinck also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carroll will host Bellbrook at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Archbishop McNicholas, they will be playing at home against Walnut Hills at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.67 runs per game on average), something the Rockets will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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