Baseball Game Preview: Bishop Eustace Prep Crusaders vs. Gloucester Catholic Rams

The Bishop Eustace Prep Crusaders will venture away from home to square off against the Gloucester Catholic Rams at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Bishop Eustace Prep is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Doane Academy as they made off with a 9-3 victory. The win was familiar territory for the Crusaders, who have now won eight contests in a row.

Meanwhile, Gloucester Catholic waltzed into their match on Wednesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They were the clear victors by a 12-3 margin over Ranney.

Jackson Smallets spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Braeden Lipoff was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Jack Mustaro, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Gloucester Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive games.

Bishop Eustace Prep's record now sits at 22-6. As for Gloucester Catholic, their record is now 22-3.