Baseball Preview: Grace Lancers vs. Bishop Diego Cardinals
Grace is 9-1 against Bishop Diego since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Grace Lancers will head out on the road to square off against the Bishop Diego Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. Bishop Diego took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Grace, who comes in off a win.
Last Thursday, Grace sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over St. Bonaventure.
Nate Slaton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lucas Martinov was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Bishop Diego's offense. They suffered a rough 15-0 loss at the hands of Moorpark on Saturday. Bishop Diego's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it seven in a row.
Grace has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-11 record this season. As for Bishop Diego, their loss dropped their record down to 2-14.
Everything went Grace's way against Bishop Diego when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Grace made off with a 10-4 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Bishop Diego's Isaac Veal, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Now that he won't be playing on Monday, will it be that much easier for Grace to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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