Archbishop McNicholas and Bishop Fenwick are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2021, but likely not for long. The Rockets will head out on the road to square off against the Falcons at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Archbishop McNicholas' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Bishop Fenwick's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Tuesday, Archbishop McNicholas was able to grind out a solid victory over La Salle, taking the game 6-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rockets.
Evan Sandfoss
| 05/06/25 vs La Salle | 5 |
| 04/30/25 @ Badin | 5 |
| 04/22/25 vs Holy Name | 7 |
Evan Sandfoss tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over six innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Archbishop McNicholas' win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was AJ Gundler, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most runs Gundler has posted since back in April.
Bishop Fenwick came out on top against Archbishop Alter on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run first inning. The Falcons narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Knights 5-3. The win was some much needed relief for the Falcons as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Archbishop McNicholas' record is now 10-7. As for Bishop Fenwick, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 3-7.
Archbishop McNicholas skirted past Bishop Fenwick 2-1 in their previous meeting back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rockets since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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