The Xaverian Clippers will square off against the Archbishop Molloy Stanners at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for Xaverian: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Archbishop Molloy has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
Xaverian lost 14-6 to St. John the Baptist on Sunday. That's two games in a row now that the Clippers have lost by exactly eight runs.
Xaverian got a good showing from Aidan Cinardi, who pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the first time Cinardi hasn't allowed a single hit since back in March.
On the hitting side, Lucas Zafra was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Danny Cronin was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Saturday Archbishop Molloy sidestepped Kellenberg Memorial for a 9-7 victory.
Archbishop Molloy is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-6-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Xaverian, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-12.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Xaverian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Archbishop Molloy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Xaverian suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Archbishop Molloy in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Clippers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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