The Archbishop Molloy Stanners will square off against the Iona Prep Gaels at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The timing is sure in Archbishop Molloy's favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home while Iona Prep has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Archbishop Molloy proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by seven) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Moore Catholic, sneaking past 2-1.
Meanwhile, Iona Prep posted their closest win since May 3rd on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over St. Francis Prep. The win continues a trend for the Gaels in their matchups with the Terriers: they've now won three in a row.
Shane Jelenevsky tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Devin Diaz, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Julian Guzman, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Archbishop Molloy is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 29-6-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for Iona Prep, their win bumped their record up to 23-6-1.
Saturday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Archbishop Molloy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .443. However, it's not like Iona Prep struggles in that department as they've averaged .502. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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