Baseball Preview: Crimson Cliffs Mustangs vs. Juan Diego Catholic Soaring Eagle
The Crimson Cliffs Mustangs will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Juan Diego Catholic Soaring Eagle at 4:00 p.m. Crimson Cliffs is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
Crimson Cliffs is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Faith Lutheran, who was ranked second at the time (Crimson Cliffs was ranked 15th). Crimson Cliffs and Faith Lutheran finished up their contest with a 2-2 draw last Friday.
Meanwhile, Juan Diego Catholic scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They never let Logan onto the board and left with a 19-0 victory. Considering Juan Diego Catholic has won ten matchups by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Andrew Lombana made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Lombana was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Caden Fenger and Zach Carlson did most of the damage at the plate: Fenger scored three runs while going 3-for-4, while Carlson scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Hayden Mezenen was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Crimson Cliffs' tie makes their record 14-8-1 this season. As for Juan Diego Catholic, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 17-10.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Crimson Cliffs hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .351. However, it's not like Juan Diego Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .342. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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