The Gaston Christian Eagles will challenge the John Paul II Catholic Saints at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Gaston Christian sitting on seven straight victories and John Paul II Catholic on three.
Gaston Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Greensboro Day School a 9-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won nine games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Cooper Summerlin
| 05/10/25 vs Greensboro Day School | 6 |
| 05/02/25 vs Asheville Christian Academy | 5 |
| 04/28/25 vs Cary Christian | 4 |
| 04/15/25 vs Metrolina Christian Academy | 4 |
| 04/05/25 @ Charlotte Country Day School | 6 |
Gaston Christian got a great performance from Cooper Summerlin as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Summerlin has posted since back in April.
At the plate, Gaston Christian saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Davis, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Meridian Leffew was another, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but John Paul II Catholic ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They walked away with a 13-10 win over High Point Christian Academy. That's two games straight that the Saints have won by exactly three runs.
The team relied heavily on Max Mason, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Joseph Caporosssi, who went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one double.
Gaston Christian pushed their record up to 17-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for John Paul II Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 16-9.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Gaston Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. However, it's not like John Paul II Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .433. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
