Bishop Watterson will face off against Chaminade Julienne Catholic at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Chaminade Julienne Catholic will be up against a hot Bishop Watterson squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. Everything went the Eagles' way against Fairfield Christian Academy on Friday as they made off with an 11-1 win. That looming 11-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Eagles yet this season.
Blaise Strausbaugh made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Strausbaugh was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Joe Wheeler looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Michael Mulligan was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Luke Fivecoat, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Bishop Watterson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .576. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Chaminade Julienne Catholic). They blew past Greenville 11-1 on Thursday. The Eagles not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since May 16, 2024.
Chaminade Julienne Catholic let Sam Clune and Isaac Sullivan run wild. Clune scored two runs while going 2-for-2, while Sullivan scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Clune also brought in two RBI, marking his first of the season. De'Shawn Tarrant was another key player, scoring three runs while going 1-for-2.
Chaminade Julienne Catholic has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 3-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Bishop Watterson, they pushed their record up to 4-0-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Chaminade Julienne Catholic's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Bishop Watterson hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .407. It's a different story for Chaminade Julienne Catholic, though, as they've only averaged .246. Will they be able to contain Bishop Watterson's hitters?
Everything went Bishop Watterson's way against Chaminade Julienne Catholic in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Bishop Watterson made off with a 12-0 victory. Will Bishop Watterson repeat their success, or does Chaminade Julienne Catholic has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
