Baseball Preview: Bishop Foley Ventures vs. Shrine Catholic Knights
The Bishop Foley Ventures will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Shrine Catholic Knights at 4:00 p.m. Shrine Catholic took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Bishop Foley, who comes in off a win.
Bishop Foley will head into Tuesday's matchup hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big last Saturday (they won by eight) but on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over Cabrini.
Meanwhile, Shrine Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of Our Lady of the Lakes by a score of 5-4.
Nate Alba spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jackson Poulton was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. Nick Shrake was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Bishop Foley is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-4 record this season. As for Shrine Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8.
Bishop Foley couldn't quite finish off Shrine Catholic in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 and fell 3-1. Will Bishop Foley 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.
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