Fordham Prep is 2-8 against Archbishop Stepinac since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Rams will host the Crusaders at 4:15 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Fordham Prep turned things around against All Hallows on Wednesday. They never let the Gaels get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what the Rams needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Ashton Villarba looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hudson Medeck, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Ty Chuang, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Fordham Prep always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .576. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Archbishop Stepinac entered their tilt with Mt. St. Michael Academy on Wednesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Mountaineers by a score of 6-3.
Archbishop Stepinac's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 11-9. As for Fordham Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 15-11.
Fordham Prep beat Archbishop Stepinac 5-0 when the teams last played back in March. Will the Rams repeat their success, or do the Crusaders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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