Baseball Game Preview: Monroeville Eagles vs. St. Joseph Central Catholic Crimson Streaks

Eagles

Runs

04/08/25 @ Mapleton	5
04/07/25 vs Mapleton	9
03/31/25 vs Buckeye Central	1
03/29/25 vs Mansfield Christian	13
03/29/25 vs Mansfield Christian	10

Monroeville hasn't had much luck against St. Joseph Central Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Eagles will host the Crimson Streaks at 5:00 p.m. Monroeville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.

Last Tuesday, Monroeville didn't have quite enough to beat Mapleton and fell 6-5.

Colt Clark made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Hudson Bauer was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.

Meanwhile, St. Joseph Central Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 12-9 to Danbury. On the bright side, the nine- run performance marked the Crimson Streaks' highest-scoring matchup to date.

Liam Thiessen was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. That stolen base was his first of the season.

Monroeville's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for St. Joseph Central Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.

St. Joseph Central Catholic's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Monroeville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .444. It's a different story for St. Joseph Central Catholic, though, as they've only averaged .321. Will they be able to contain Monroeville's hitters?

Monroeville might still be hurting after the 14-1 loss they got from St. Joseph Central Catholic in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.