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| 05/09/26 - Neutral | 4-3 W |
| 04/13/24 - Home | 11-9 W |
| 04/17/21 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 05/10/19 - Home | 4-6 L |
Archbishop Moeller had lost three straight, but after bumping their record up to 15-5 on Saturday that streak is in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the St. Ignatius Wildcats 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Fighting Crusaders have posted since April 9th.
As for St. Ignatius, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-9. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the losses came by an average of only one runs.
For St. Ignatius' part, they got a good showing from Sam LoParo, who didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. What's more, LoParo gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2025.
On the hitting side, Brayden Colleran and Jackson Anthony stepped up to the plate in a big way. Colleran went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI, while Anthony went 3-for-5 with two runs and one stolen base. That double marked the first that Colleran has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Marcus Tekancic, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Archbishop Moeller will welcome Badin at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Fighting Crusaders 3.4, the Rams 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for St. Ignatius, they will host Mayfield at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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