Archbishop Ryan is 1-8 against Archbishop Wood since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Raiders and Ragdolls will venture away from home to face off against the Vikings at 4:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Archbishop Ryan fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Cardinal O'Hara on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Lions by a score of 4-3.
Archbishop Ryan saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Flash Krzywicki, who went 1-for-3 with one double. That double marked the first that Krzywicki has hit this season.
Meanwhile, Archbishop Wood entered their match against Father Judge on Wednesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Vikings fell just short of the Crusaders by a score of 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Vikings have suffered since May 8, 2024.
Archbishop Wood also got a good showing from Mason Burlingame, who tossed four innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits.
The defeat was their first at home , dropping their record down to 8-2. As for Archbishop Ryan, their loss dropped their record down to 7-4.
Archbishop Ryan's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. The Raiders and Ragdolls have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Archbishop Wood, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Archbishop Ryan continue to outrun the ball?
Archbishop Ryan came out on top in a nail-biter against Archbishop Wood in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, sneaking past 3-2. Will the Raiders and Ragdolls repeat their success, or do the Vikings have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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