The Archbishop McNicholas Rockets will venture away from home to face off against the Carroll Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Carroll took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Archbishop McNicholas, who comes in off a win.
Archbishop McNicholas hadn't beaten Covington Catholic on the road since March 26, 2018 but that history sure didn't bother them on Thursday. The Rockets came out on top against the Colonels by a score of 9-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rockets.
AJ Gundler made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Gundler was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Gundler wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Chad Dannemiller, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most RBI Dannemiller has posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Carroll was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 15-0 to Archbishop Alter.
Archbishop McNicholas now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Carroll, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything went Archbishop McNicholas' way against Carroll in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Archbishop McNicholas made off with a 16-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rockets since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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