The Archbishop Riordan Crusaders will look to defend their home field on Saturday against the Bishop O'Dowd Dragons at 10:00 a.m. Archbishop Riordan will be strutting in after a win while Bishop O'Dowd will be coming in after a loss.
Archbishop Riordan had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 1 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Mustangs.
Colton Parenti made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Parenti was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brady Nemes, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Diego Aguilar-Montenegro, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Bishop O'Dowd fell victim to a tough 17-2 defeat at the hands of Brophy College Prep last Thursday.
Archbishop Riordan's win ended a 15-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-7-2. As for Bishop O'Dowd, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-5-1 record this season.
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