Archbishop Carroll came tearing into Monday's matchup with three straight wins dating back to last season (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Cardinal O'Hara Lions. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Archbishop Carroll also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Dakotah Johnson made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Johnson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Johnson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Emily Russ was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a triple and two RBI. Madison Long was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Archbishop Carroll's win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Archbishop Carroll will be playing in front of their home fans against Neumann-Goretti at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cardinal O'Hara, they will head out on the road to face off against Little Flower Catholic for Girls at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Cardinal O'Hara is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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