Baseball Game Preview: Archbishop Shaw Eagles vs. Destrehan Wildcats

Archbishop Shaw hasn't had much luck against Destrehan recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Archbishop Shaw Eagles will host the Destrehan Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. Destrehan took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Archbishop Shaw, who comes in off a win.

Archbishop Shaw is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They came out on top against Willow by a score of 8-5 on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.

Hayden Percle

Stolen Base (Career)

03/19/25 @ Willow	2
03/18/25 vs Hahnville	1
03/01/25 vs Ascension Christian	1
04/18/24 vs Riverdale	1
04/15/24 vs Jesuit	1

Archbishop Shaw let Hayden Percle and Dalton Davidson run wild. Percle scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-3, while Davidson scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Those two stolen bases gave Percle a new career-high. Austin Amadeo was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.

Meanwhile, Destrehan came up short against St. Charles Catholic on Wednesday, falling 13-2.

Archbishop Shaw's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-10. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of two runs across that stretch. As for Destrehan, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-7 record this season.

Archbishop Shaw couldn't quite get it done against Destrehan when the teams last played back in February of 2024 as they fell 3-0. Will Archbishop Shaw have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.