After flying high against Nueva Esperanza back in March, Central came back down to earth. The Central Lancers suffered a rough 7-1 loss at the hands of the Archbishop Ryan Raiders and Ragdolls on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Central of the 9-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Archbishop Ryan's part, Dave Perez made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Perez was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Sean Cahill was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Aiden Goldberg was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Central now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Archbishop Ryan, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Central will be playing in front of their home fans against Kensington at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Central will be looking to keep their 12-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Archbishop Ryan, they will head out on the road to challenge Conwell-Egan Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Conwell-Egan Catholic will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Archbishop Ryan surely won't give up without a fight.
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