The Guerin Catholic Golden Eagles will challenge the South Bend Saint Joseph Huskies at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Guerin Catholic has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, Guerin Catholic came up short against Fort Wayne Bishop Luers and fell 15-12. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Wednesday (11), the Golden Eagles still had to take the loss.
Ian Taylor
| 05/09/25 vs Fort Wayne Bishop Luers | 3 |
| 04/26/25 @ Norwell | 3 |
| 04/19/25 vs Morgan Township | 3 |
| 04/04/25 vs Zionsville | 3 |
| 04/03/25 vs Warren Central | 3 |
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Ian Taylor made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two triples and three runs. Guerin Catholic is 5-2 when Taylor posts two or more runs, but 4-7 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Karson Smith, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Meanwhile, South Bend Saint Joseph has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 2.83 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They fell 11-8 to Lafayette Central Catholic. The Huskies have struggled against the Knights recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Luke Short was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and three runs. Franco Biffle was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
South Bend Saint Joseph's defeat dropped their record down to 15-3. As for Guerin Catholic, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Guerin Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. However, it's not like South Bend Saint Joseph struggles in that department as they've averaged .355. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Guerin Catholic might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from South Bend Saint Joseph when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Golden 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.
