The Boys Latin Lakers will square off against the Loyola Blakefield Dons at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Boys Latin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Boys Latin needed a bit of extra time to put away St. Paul's. They had just enough and edged out the Crusaders 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Lakers have posted since May 14, 2024.
Colin Barrett made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed eight innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
PJ Martino
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| 04/15/25 vs Glenelg Country | 3 |
| 03/21/25 @ Moore Catholic | 3 |
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on PJ Martino, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mark Windle, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Loyola Blakefield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 5-2 to Archbishop Curley.
Boys Latin pushed their record up to 13-5 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Loyola Blakefield, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-15.
Boys Latin couldn't quite get it done against Loyola Blakefield in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 as they fell 5-1. Will the Lakers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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