For the second straight game, Archbishop Mitty will face off against Archbishop Riordan. The Monarchs are taking a road trip to challenge the Crusaders at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Archbishop Mitty is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
On Tuesday, Archbishop Mitty needed a bit of extra time to put away Archbishop Riordan. They had just enough and edged out the Crusaders 3-2.
Archbishop Mitty got a great performance from Justin Humbert as he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Humbert has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Elijah Kroenung, who went 3-for-4 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Tyler Manago, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base.
Archbishop Mitty hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in five consecutive contests.
Archbishop Riordan has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for Archbishop Mitty, their win bumped their record up to 13-4.
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