The Carroll Patriots will challenge the Archbishop McNicholas Rockets at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Carroll's hitters haven't had much luck over their past four matches, but Friday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Carroll's offense. They lost 15-0 to Archbishop Alter on Tuesday.
Archbishop McNicholas hadn't beaten Covington Catholic on the road since March 26, 2018 but that history sure didn't bother them on Thursday. The Rockets walked away with a 9-6 win over the Colonels. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rockets.
AJ Gundler made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Gundler was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (three).
Gundler wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Chad Dannemiller, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most hits Dannemiller has posted since back in April of 2024.
Archbishop McNicholas now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Carroll, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Carroll suffered a grim 16-6 defeat to Archbishop McNicholas when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Patriots have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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