Greenon will challenge Archbishop Alter at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Greenon and nine for Archbishop Alter.
Friday just wasn't the day for Greenon's offense. They came up short against Triad on Friday, falling 8-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Knights were not able to get on the board.
Greenon saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carson Fields, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Bishop Fenwick hit Archbishop Alter with a four-run first inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Knights fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 5-3. That's two games in a row now that the Knights have lost by exactly two runs.
Thomas Drake was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Carrson Franklin, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run.
Archbishop Alter's loss dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Greenon, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-15.
Greenon's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's game. Greenon has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Archbishop Alter, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Greenon continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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