The Archbishop Molloy Stanners will face off against the Moore Catholic Mavericks at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Archbishop Molloy will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Archbishop Molloy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over St. Francis Prep. Considering the Stanners have won 13 matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Archbishop Stepinac hit Moore Catholic with a five-run sixth inning last Sunday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Mavericks came up short against the Crusaders, falling 7-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Mavericks have suffered since March 18th.
JOE MALPESO was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, T.J. GRAZIANO was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run. That home run was his first of the season.
Moore Catholic's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-9-1. As for Archbishop Molloy, their victory bumped their record up to 28-6-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Archbishop Molloy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Moore Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Archbishop Molloy beat Moore Catholic 3-0 when the teams last played back in April of 2019. Do the Stanners have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mavericks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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