Holy Ghost Prep and Archbishop Wood are an even 3-3-1 against one another since March of 2015, but likely not for long. The Holy Ghost Prep Firebirds will be playing at home against the Archbishop Wood Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The pair are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
On Thursday, Holy Ghost Prep never let their opponents score. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Dock Mennonite. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Holy Ghost Prep considering their two-run performance the game before.
Mathew Riendeau looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Dalton Dydak relieved him and did a solid job, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Joey Amati, who fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-3. Matthew Evans was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Archbishop Wood gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 18-0 margin over Abraham Lincoln.
Brady Sell looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Dylan Ganey came in to relieve Sell and was airtight, giving up no runs, hits or walks in his one inning pitched.
On the hitting side, Zach Neeld was a standout: he went 2-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jimmy Casey, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Holy Ghost Prep's win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs per game. As for Archbishop Wood, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.
Holy Ghost Prep was able to grind out a solid win over Archbishop Wood in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, winning 10-7. Will Holy Ghost Prep repeat their success, or does Archbishop Wood have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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