Badin is 10-0 against Archbishop McNicholas since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Badin Rams will head out on the road to square off against the Archbishop McNicholas Rockets at 5:00 p.m. Badin is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
On Tuesday, Badin needed a bit of extra time to put away Centerville. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Elks 3-2.
Badin got a great performance from Caleb Driessen as he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Austin Buckle, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Archbishop McNicholas scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 25-0 margin over Western Hills. The win was some much needed relief for Archbishop McNicholas as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Peyton Doty made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Doty was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Steven Jostworth looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Aidan Garvin was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Dominic Petri, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Badin's record is now 14-4. As for Archbishop McNicholas, they pushed their record up to 7-12 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Badin took their win against Archbishop McNicholas in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Badin since the squad 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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