Mount St. Joseph took a 12-run defeat the last time they faced off against Archbishop Spalding, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Gaels came out on top in a nail-biter against the Cavaliers on Friday, sneaking past 5-4. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Gaels
| 05/02/25 vs Archbishop Spalding | 5-4 |
| 04/28/25 vs Archbishop Spalding | 2-1 |
| 04/19/25 vs Boys Latin | 11-2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Wantagh | 3-1 |
| 04/09/25 vs Towson | 6-2 |
| + 3 more games |
Mount St. Joseph pushed their record up to 14-6 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Archbishop Spalding, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 21-9 record this season.
Mount St. Joseph will venture away from home to challenge John Carroll at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Gaels' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Patriots have averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Archbishop Spalding, they will take on Iona Prep at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Gaels will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something the Cavaliers surely won't give up without a fight.
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