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*- Greater Catholic League South Game
!- Game at Mason High School (Mason, OH)
# - Prep Baseball Experience (Lake Sports Complex, Emerson, GA)
$ - Prep Baseball Ohio Invitational (Cincinnati, OH)
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& - Reds Futures Showcase (University of Cincinnati Baseball Stadium)
^ - Game at Prasco Park (Mason, OH)
+ - Game at Defiance High School (Defiance, OH)
9 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
13 REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
21 DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS
31 GCL CHAMPIONSHIPS
HOME OPENER - GAME 2- TUESDAY, MARCH 26TH - 5:00 P.M.
ARCHBISHOP MOELLER
CRUSADERS (1-0, 0-0 GCLS)
Head Coach: Tim Held (17th)
Record at School: 378-83 (.819)
Career Record: SAME
RYLE (KY) RAIDERS (4-1)
Head Coach: Joseph Aylor (4th)
Record at School: 65-46 (.585)
Career Record: 65-46 (.585)
//THE RUNDOWN
Game Information
Facility: Kremcheck Stadium at Bucher Athletic
Complex
Capacity: 750
Stream: AWRE
Series Record: Moeller leads 7-0
Home/Neutral/Away: 2-0/1-0/4-0
Last Meeting: Thursaday, March 30th, 2023: Moeller 4, Ryle (KY)1 (at Thomas More Stadium)
The Crusaders are on an 18 game winning streak, which is the longest winning streak dating back to the 2013 and 2014 seasons where they won 25 in a row.
Archbishop Moeller has allowed three or fewer runs in 73 of their last 97 games (75%) dating back to the 2021 season.
The Crusaders have scored 10 or more runs in 14 of their last 35 games
Archbishop Moeller will be opening their third season at Kremcheck Stadium, where they are 30-2 (.937) over the last two seasons.
The Crusaders are looking to go 3-0 in home openers at Kremchek Stadium. Last year the Crusaders defeated Strongsville, 8-1 in their home opener and Gross Pointe South (MI), 10-1 in the home opener in 2022.
//SERIES HISTORY
This will be the 8th meeting all-time between the Crusaders and the Raiders
This will be the 3rd meeting between these two teams in the Buckeye State. The Crusaders are 2-0 in previous meetings in Ohio.
2021: Moeller 4, Ryle 3
2015: Moeller 5, Ryle 1
//SCOUTING THE RAIDERS
Ryle is off to a 4-1 start in the 2024 season under 4th year head coach, Joseph Aylor
The Raiders are led offensively by junior, Dylan McIntyre who is batting .455 on the year with 5 hits and 8 RBIs
On the mound, Ryle is led by senior, Caleb Mann who is 1-0 on the year with a 0.00 ERA, 11 strikeouts and 3 walks and junior, Dylan McIntyre who is also 1-0 on the year with a 1.75 ERA, 8 strikeouts and 3 walks.
2024 ARCHBISHOP MOELLER VARSITY BASEBALL ROSTER
1 Luke Pappano Outfielder / Pitcher 6’1” Junior
2 Forrest Day Infielder / Outfielder 5’11” Senior
3 Jovan Love Outfielder 6’2” Junior
4 Carter Christenson Infielder 5’9” Junior
5 Jake Bell Infielder 6’3” Junior
6 Cale Migal Outfielder 5’9” Senior
8 Sam Scuglik Pitcher 6’2” Senior
9 Zion Theophilus Pitcher 6’2” Junior
10 Will McCullough Outfielder 5’11” Senior
11 Jackson Porta Outfielder 6’1” Junior
12 Joey Watts Pitcher 6’2” Junior
16 Brody Foltz Catcher 6’2” Junior
17 Charlie Valencic Infielder 5’11” Junior
18 Griffin Booth Catcher 5’11” Junior
19 Cooper Ridley Outfielder 6’1” Junior
20 Will Schirmer Infielder / Outfielder 5’10” Junior
21 Kellan Klosterman Pitcher 6’2” Senior
22 Kaden Snodgrass Catcher 5’11” Senior
23 David Hagen Pitcher 6’1” Senior
27 Tyler Heflin Pitcher 6’0” Senior
28 Hanleigh Lopez Infielder 6’4” Senior
29 Matt Ponatoski Infielder / Pitcher 6’2” Sophomore
30 Alec Bashardoust
40 Joey Heenan Student Coach/ First Base 5’9” Senior
44 Evan Scott Pitcher 6’6” Senior
45 Finn O’Keefe Pitcher 6’2” Junior
HEAD COACH: Tim Held
ASSISTANT COACHES: David Cydrus, Chris Booth, Jon Keesling
POLLS
GAME NOTES
PROGRAM MILESTONE: The Crusaders win in the Division I State Championship last spring marked the 1,200th victory in program history. The Crusaders became the 7th program in OHSAA history to reach this milestone and are the youngest program to do so.
WINNING WAYS: Archbishop Moeller tied second most wins in a season in 2023 with 31 victories and tied for the fifth most in a season in state history. Big Moe also won 31 games in the 2015 season. Archbishop Moeller’s 2013 team set the school record for victories with 32, which is tied for fourth most in a season in OHSAA history