The Archbishop Carroll Lions will be playing at home against the Eastern Ramblers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Archbishop Carroll is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Archbishop Carroll faced Gonzaga in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Archbishop Carroll fell victim to a tough 10-3 loss at the hands of Gonzaga. Archbishop Carroll's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Archbishop Carroll saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Gordon, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Eastern scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. Everything went their way against Woodson as Eastern made off with a 21-1 victory. Considering Eastern has won three contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Finnian Clapp was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Clapp was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Lucas Campbell was a standout: he scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kenner Rodriguez, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Archbishop Carroll's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Eastern, their win bumped their record up to 4-2-1.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Archbishop Carroll has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .482. However, it's not like Eastern struggles in that department as they've averaged .507. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Archbishop Carroll beat Eastern 8-3 in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Does Archbishop Carroll have another victory up their sleeve, or will Eastern turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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