Archbishop McNicholas was not the first on the board on Tuesday, but they got there more often. They came out on top against the Archbishop Alter Knights by a score of 8-5. This was a revenge contest for Archbishop McNicholas, as the team was forced to settle for a 7-4 defeat when these two played two weeks ago.
Lucas Jelinek and Jack Brinck dominated on the mound. Jelinek tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits, while Brinck tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Brinck has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Adam Hendrickson, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Connor Powderly, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
On Archbishop Alter's side, Michael Russ was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Danny Mahoney was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Archbishop McNicholas' victory bumped their record up to 9-15. As for Archbishop Alter, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.
Archbishop McNicholas is on the road again on Thursday to play Goshen at 5:00 p.m. Goshen's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Archbishop McNicholas' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Archbishop Alter, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Chaminade Julienne Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Chaminade Julienne Catholic will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Archbishop Alter surely won't give up without a fight.
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