The Baptist Prep Eagles will challenge the St. Joseph Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Baptist Prep made easy work of Parkview and carried off a 17-3 victory. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Patriots recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Andrew Mashburn
| 04/25/25 @ Parkview | 6 |
| 04/17/25 @ Pulaski Academy | 1 |
| 03/10/25 @ Pine Bluff | 6 |
Baptist Prep got a great performance from Andrew Mashburn as he struck out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts Mashburn has posted since back in March.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nolan Boyette, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Nick Boyette was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, St. Joseph gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They blew past West Side 16-6. St. Joseph's victory was all the more impressive since the Eagles were averaging only 4.08 runs allowed on the season.
St. Joseph got a massive performance out of Patrick Royal, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Xavier Stobaugh, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one double.
St. Joseph kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in nine consecutive matchups.
St. Joseph's win bumped their record up to 13-4. As for Baptist Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 12-6-1.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Baptist Prep has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .486. However, it's not like St. Joseph struggles in that department as they've averaged .568. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Baptist Prep beat St. Joseph 6-1 in their previous meeting back in March of 2021. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
