The St. Anthony's Friars will face off against the Archbishop Molloy Stanners at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (St. Anthony's 2.1, Archbishop Molloy 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
St. Anthony's is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering St. Francis Prep just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Terriers by a score of 3-1.
Michael Clare was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Brady DiMitrio made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Archbishop Molloy came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Clippers as they made off with an 8-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Stanners, who have now won six contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Archbishop Molloy pushed their record up to 13-4-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for St. Anthony's, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. St. Anthony's has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Archbishop Molloy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
St. Anthony's couldn't quite get it done against Archbishop Molloy in their previous meeting back in June of 2024 as they fell 8-4. Will the Friars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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