DeMatha faced Mount St. Joseph in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Stags walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Gaels. For the Stags, this counts as revenge for the 6-5 win the Gaels walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2022.
Bryce Palms spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits.
On the hitting side, Franklin Zerpa was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Brooks Franklin was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
DeMatha's victory bumped their record up to 15-7. As for Mount St. Joseph, their loss dropped their record down to 9-5.
Looking ahead, DeMatha is taking a road trip to square off against Archbishop Carroll at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mount St. Joseph, they will take on Boys Latin at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Gaels 3.7, the Lakers 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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