Baseball Preview: Montini Catholic Broncos vs. Leo Lions
Montini Catholic is 9-1 against Leo since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Montini Catholic Broncos will be playing at home against the Leo Lions at 4:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Monday, Montini Catholic came up short against Fenwick and fell 8-3.
Montini Catholic got a good showing from Anthony Spidale, who pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs but no hits.
At the plate, Montini Catholic saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was AJ Manganello, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Leo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 16th straight defeat. They lost 10-0 to IC Catholic Prep.
Devin Vassel made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and a double.
Montini Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 15-8-1. As for Leo, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-16.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Montini Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. However, it's not like Leo struggles in that department as they've averaged .332. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Montini Catholic took their victory against Leo in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 12-5. Does Montini Catholic have another victory up their sleeve, or will Leo turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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