The Archbishop Carroll Lions will head out on the road to square off against the Our Lady of Good Counsel Falcons at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Archbishop Carroll is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
Archbishop Carroll gave up the first runs last Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over Bishop Ireton.
Santana Grady spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Dylan Gordon, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
Meanwhile, Our Lady of Good Counsel suffered a tough 14-4 defeat at the hands of Paul VI on Tuesday. Our Lady of Good Counsel has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Christian Rodriguez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Jackson Inman was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Archbishop Carroll's win bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Our Lady of Good Counsel, their loss dropped their record down to 10-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Archbishop Carroll has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Our Lady of Good Counsel struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Archbishop Carroll suffered a grim 15-4 defeat to Our Lady of Good Counsel in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Archbishop Carroll avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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