The Severn School Admirals will challenge the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Severn School is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
On Friday, Severn School needed a bit of extra time to put away McDonogh. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-8 win over the Eagles. The Admirals haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Brendan Szydlik made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Szydlik was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Caden Blanck
| 05/02/25 @ McDonogh | 5 |
| 04/30/25 @ St. Paul's | 2 |
| 04/23/25 @ Glenelg Country | 2 |
| 03/22/25 vs New Castle | 2 |
| 03/21/25 vs South Allegheny | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caden Blanck, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Those five hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Dominic Medile, who went 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Severn School kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as McDonogh only managed five hits.
Meanwhile, Our Lady of Mount Carmel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of Glenelg Country. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 24, 2023, but that streak is no more.
Like Severn School, Our Lady of Mount Carmel also got a great game from a two-way player: Andy Molina-Sosa. He struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. That's the fewest hits Molina-Sosa has allowed since back in March. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run.
In other batting news, Lance Gregory made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. He has become a key player for Our Lady of Mount Carmel: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-9 otherwise. Ricky Vaughn was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI and one run.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Severn School, their win bumped their record up to 17-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Severn School has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Our Lady of Mount Carmel struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Severn School was able to grind out a solid victory over Our Lady of Mount Carmel when the teams last played back in March, winning 13-8. Will the Admirals repeat their success, or do the Cougars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
