Archbishop Mitty was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Bellarmine College Prep Bells by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Archbishop Mitty of the 13-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Archbishop Mitty saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Makoa Sniffen, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On Bellarmine College Prep's side, Wade Mountz looked comfortable as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Mountz has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Liam Kropp relieved him and did a solid job, striking out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
At the plate, Nolan Randol was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Evan Tavarez was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base.
Archbishop Mitty's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5-1. As for Bellarmine College Prep, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Archbishop Mitty will face off against St. Mary's at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Mary's pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so Archbishop Mitty's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bellarmine College Prep, they will face off against Granite Bay at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday. Bellarmine College Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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