Pitching by Matt Keen '22, Offensive Effort by Chris Albero '23 Helps Lead Baseball to Victory

On May 10, Archmere broke open a close game with four runs in the fifth inning, resulting in a 6-1 victory over Newark Charter. It was the Auks’ senior day celebration and their fourth win in five games.
From the Dialog article:

"Patriots starting pitcher Sam Bilinsky threw 2.2 perfect innings before the Auks’ Alex MacWilliams singled to short right field for their first baserunner. He came around to score when the next batter, Chris Albero, sent a booming double up the hill to the base of the fence in left center. Albero manufactured the second run of the inning, stealing third, then coming home when the throw skipped into left field.

Keen, the Auks’ starting pitcher, worked out of trouble in the first, but for the most part he was in control. After a two-out single by the Patriots’ Jordan Niefield in the second, Keen retired the next eight batters until Niefield singled down the left-field line. He wasn’t overpowering, but he did not need to be. His defense was solid behind him, with the outfielders tracking several long flies, and the infield gobbling up ground balls."

In total, Matt Keen '22 earned the win scattering four hits and allowing one run. The Auks offense was led by Chris Albero '23 (2H, 2B, RBI, 2R), Mark Chua '22 (SB, R) and Tom Penrod '22 (R). Nick Zhu '22, Andrew Parker '23 and Alex MacWilliams '23 also contributed RBI. 

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Archmere Academy is a private, Catholic, college preparatory co-educational academy,
grades 9-12 founded in 1932 by the Norbertine Fathers.