Mavericks
| 04/16/25 @ Xavier | 9-0 |
| 04/13/25 @ Cardinal Spellman | 6-3 |
| 04/09/25 vs Salesian | 17-0 |
| 04/04/25 @ Cardinal Hayes | 13-0 |
Moore Catholic had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Xavier Knights a 9-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Mavericks, who have now won four matchups by nine runs or more so far this season.
Moore Catholic got a great performance from KENNY VAZQUEZ as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over six innings pitched. The Mavericks are 4-1 when VAZQUEZ allows three or fewer hits, but 3-4-1 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on TODD VIERRA, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was BRIAN BADALAMENTI, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI.
Moore Catholic's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-5-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.6 runs on average over those games. As for Xavier, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Moore Catholic will welcome Fordham Prep at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. As for Xavier, they are taking a road trip to square off against St. Peter's at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so the Knights' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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