Father Judge hasn't had much luck against Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. Father Judge will host Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic at 3:30 p.m. The last three games Father Judge has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Monday, it was close, but Father Judge sidestepped Neumann-Goretti for a 4-3 win. The Crusaders haven't had any issues with the Saints recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
George Conway looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
At the plate, Father Judge saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matt Kimbrell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. That hit marked the first that Kimbrell got this season.
Meanwhile, Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic came up short against Conwell-Egan Catholic on Monday and fell 6-3.
Johnny Ortegae 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 two hits.
On the hitting side, Michael Coleman was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Gavin DiRita, who went 1-for-2 with one home run.
Father Judge pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Father Judge suffered a grim 9-2 defeat to Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can Father Judge avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
