Baseball Game Preview: St. Michael the Archangel Guardians vs. Pembroke Hill Raiders

For the second straight game, St. Michael the Archangel will face off against Pembroke Hill. The Guardians will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Raiders at 4:30 p.m. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (St. Michael the Archangel has won eight straight at home dating back to last season, while Pembroke Hill won five straight on the road), something that'll have to change.

St. Michael the Archangel came into this matchup off a tough ten-run loss on Wednesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Pembroke Hill by a score of 8-6 on Monday.

For Pembroke Hill's part, the team relied heavily on Langston Smith, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Jack Passan, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Pembroke Hill kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in six consecutive games.

Pembroke Hill has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-3-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for St. Michael the Archangel, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-5.

Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. St. Michael the Archangel hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .349. However, it's not like Pembroke Hill struggles in that department as they've averaged .374. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.