Devon Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Archbishop Ryan Raiders and Ragdolls by a score of 3-1. Devon Prep was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Archbishop Ryan apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April.
Joe Ficoturo was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits.
On Archbishop Ryan's side, Dave Perez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits.
On the hitting side, Christopher Butch was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
Devon Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Archbishop Ryan, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-9 record this season.
Devon Prep does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Archbishop Ryan, they will head out on the road to take on Neumann-Goretti at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Neumann-Goretti's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Archbishop Ryan's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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