The Archbishop Ryan Raiders and Ragdolls will play host again on Wednesday to welcome the Devon Prep Tide, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:45 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
On Monday, Archbishop Ryan fell victim to a tough 9-2 defeat at the hands of Neumann-Goretti. Archbishop Ryan has struggled against Neumann-Goretti recently, as their game on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Dave Perez put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Perez was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Perez wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kenny Torres, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Devon Prep's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 6-0 walloping at the hands of Father Judge on Monday. Devon Prep's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Archbishop Ryan's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Devon Prep, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Archbishop Ryan took their victory against Devon Prep when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 9-2. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Devon Prep's Jack Dente, who struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Now that he won't be playing on Wednesday, will it be that much easier for Archbishop Ryan to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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