On Friday, the Archbishop McCarthy Mavericks came out on top against the Westminster Academy Lions by a score of 3-1 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Garret Duffy looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Stephen Joyce, who went 3-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
On Westminster Academy's side, Colin Cartagena was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (he also only allowed one walk). Cartagena has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Westminster Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Julian Irizarry, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Archbishop McCarthy's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-9. As for Westminster Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-6.
Archbishop McCarthy will look to defend their home field on Monday against Dr. Krop at 7:00 p.m. Dr. Krop's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Archbishop McCarthy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Westminster Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against Calvary Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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