Baseball Game Preview: Westminster Academy Lions vs. St. John Paul II Academy Eagles

The Westminster Academy Lions will be taking part in a tournament against the St. John Paul II Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Westminster Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so St. John Paul II Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Westminster Academy is headed into Wednesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of Orangewood Christian.

Westminster Academy got a good showing from Diego Solorzano, who pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Solorzano has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Jorge Ferrer was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.

Meanwhile, St. John Paul II Academy sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over St. Thomas Aquinas on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.

St. John Paul II Academy's victory bumped their record up to 9-1-1. As for Westminster Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.

Westminster Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against St. John Paul II Academy in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, sneaking past 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Westminster Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.