Archbishop Alter has not done well against Chaminade Julienne Catholic recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Archbishop Alter Knights came out on top in a nail-biter against the Chaminade Julienne Catholic Eagles and snuck past 3-1. This was a revenge game for Archbishop Alter, as the team was forced to settle for a 2-1 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
Conner Watkins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Archbishop Alter saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Russ, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Archbishop Alter is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-7 record this season. As for Chaminade Julienne Catholic, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-8.
Archbishop Alter didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 11-5 loss vs. Oakwood on the 10th. Chaminade Julienne Catholic has also already played their next matchup, a 4-3 defeat against Sidney on the 10th.
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