The Bishop Hartley Hawks will head out on the road to face off against the London Red Raiders at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bishop Hartley gave up the first runs last Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over St. Francis DeSales.
Matt Galich made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
Vincent Mertz
| 04/16/25 @ St. Francis DeSales | 1 |
| 04/03/25 @ Westerville Central | 1 |
| 04/01/25 vs Johnstown-Monroe | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Vincent Mertz, who went 2-for-4 with one home run. Bishop Hartley is 2-1 when Mertz posts one or more home runs, but 3-5 otherwise. Zach Parker also deserves some recognition as he launched his first home run of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for London, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They walked away with a 4-1 win over Urbana on Monday.
London is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Bishop Hartley, their record now sits at 5-6.
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