The Moore Catholic Mavericks will head out to face off against the Archbishop Molloy Stanners at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Moore Catholic 3, Archbishop Molloy 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Moore Catholic is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest loss since March 18th last Sunday. They came up short against Archbishop Stepinac, falling 7-1. The Mavericks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
JOE MALPESO
| 05/18/25 vs Archbishop Stepinac | 8 |
| 05/07/25 @ St. Joseph-by-the-Sea | 8 |
| 04/22/25 @ Iona Prep | 7 |
| 04/17/25 vs Fordham Prep | 6 |
| 04/01/25 vs St. Raymond Boys | 7 |
JOE MALPESO was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, T.J. GRAZIANO made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Archbishop Molloy walked away with it. They were the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over the Terriers on Tuesday. Considering the Stanners have won 13 contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Archbishop Molloy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 28-6-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs over those games. As for Moore Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-9-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Moore Catholic has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Archbishop Molloy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Moore Catholic couldn't quite get it done against Archbishop Molloy when the teams last played back in April of 2019 as they fell 3-0. Can the Mavericks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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