The Archbishop McCarthy Mavericks will head out on the road to square off against the Westminster Christian Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Archbishop McCarthy comes in on three and Westminster Christian on five.
Last Thursday, Archbishop McCarthy never let their opponents score. They blew past Schoolhouse Prep 7-0.
Archbishop McCarthy's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Michael Conger, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Westminster Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over True North Classical Academy on Thursday, taking the game 6-1.
Lazaro Collera spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up ten Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for him.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ethan Puig, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Manny Marin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Archbishop McCarthy now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Westminster Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Archbishop McCarthy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Westminster Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Archbishop McCarthy beat Westminster Christian 4-1 when the teams last played back in March of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Archbishop McCarthy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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