Baseball Game Preview: Juan Diego Catholic Soaring Eagle vs. Stansbury Stallions

Juan Diego Catholic has gone 8-2 against Stansbury recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Soaring Eagle will look to defend their home field against the Stallions at 3:30 p.m. Juan Diego Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.

Juan Diego Catholic took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over Hillcrest. The Soaring Eagle haven't had any issues with the Huskies recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.

Maddox Lahue

Runs

04/04/25 vs Hillcrest	2
04/02/25 @ Hillcrest	2
03/13/25 vs Judge Memorial Catholic	2
03/12/25 vs Lehi	2
03/25/25 vs Park City	1
+ 2 more games

Juan Diego Catholic let Tage McKinley and Maddox Lahue run wild. McKinley scored two runs while going 1-for-2, while Lahue scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Lahue has become a key player for Juan Diego Catholic: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-8 otherwise. Kael Buck was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base.

Meanwhile, Stansbury suffered their closest loss since April 10, 2024 on Thursday. They fell just short of Cottonwood by a score of 6-4. The Stallions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Stansbury saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nolan Furgal, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.

Stansbury's defeat dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Juan Diego Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 6-9.

Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Juan Diego Catholic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .466. However, it's not like Stansbury struggles in that department as they've averaged .464. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.