The Archbishop McNicholas Rockets will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Bishop Fenwick Falcons at 5:00 p.m. Bishop Fenwick took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Archbishop McNicholas, who comes in off a win.
Archbishop McNicholas will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Carroll on Wednesday. Archbishop McNicholas was the clear victor by a 16-6 margin over Carroll.
Ryan Melcher looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Connor Powderly was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Evan Sandfoss was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Bishop Fenwick was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They suffered a tough 11-3 defeat at the hands of Chaminade Julienne Catholic.
Archbishop McNicholas' win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-8. As for Bishop Fenwick, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Archbishop McNicholas might still be hurting after the 11-4 defeat they got from Bishop Fenwick when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Archbishop McNicholas avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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