Moore Catholic hadn't done well against Fordham Prep recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Mavericks came out on top against the Rams by a score of 6-3. While the Mavericks didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
JOHNNY FARERI looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
CAESER FIGUEROA
| 04/17/25 vs Fordham Prep | 3 |
| 03/21/25 vs Boys Latin | 2 |
| 04/09/25 vs Salesian | 1 |
| 03/29/25 @ McKee Vo-Tech/Staten Island Tech | 1 |
On the hitting side, JUSTIN NELSON and CAESER FIGUEROA did most of the damage at the plate: NELSON went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI, while FIGUEROA went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave FIGUEROA a new career-high.
Moore Catholic hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fordham Prep struck out nine times.
Moore Catholic has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-5-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Fordham Prep, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Moore Catholic will challenge John Jay at 4:15 p.m. on Saturday. As for Fordham Prep, they will square off against Monsignor Scanlan at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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