Archbishop Carroll was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell 7-2 to the Father Judge Crusaders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Archbishop Carroll of the 8-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Archbishop Carroll saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Wray, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
On Father Judge's side, Dave Rodriguez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. Rodriguez has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Richie Lee was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Shane Szychulski, who scored two runs and stole three bases.
Archbishop Carroll's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Father Judge, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Archbishop Carroll will take on Pope John Paul II at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Father Judge, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Franklin Towne at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Father Judge: 3.6, Franklin Towne: 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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