Baseball Game Preview: Iona Prep Gaels vs. Archbishop Stepinac Crusaders

Iona Prep is on a 12-game streak of home wins, while Archbishop Stepinac is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Gaels will welcome the Crusaders at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Iona Prep's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Archbishop Stepinac's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Iona Prep heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Sunday. They fell 9-5 to St. Joseph-by-the-Sea.

Meanwhile, Archbishop Stepinac got themselves on the board against St. Peter's on Wednesday, but St. Peter's never followed suit. They came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 3-0.

Archbishop Stepinac is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 19-12 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games. As for Iona Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 21-5-1.

Iona Prep took their victory against Archbishop Stepinac in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 10-0 score. Do the Gaels have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Crusaders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.