Baseball Game Preview: Head-Royce Jayhawks vs. St. Joseph Notre Dame Pilots

For the second straight game, Head-Royce will face off against St. Joseph Notre Dame. The Jayhawks will welcome the Pilots at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Head-Royce's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so St. Joseph Notre Dame's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Head-Royce is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering St. Joseph Notre Dame just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Pilots by a score of 5-4.

Head-Royce saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mateo Gonzalez, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Another was Kaden Choi, who went 1-for-3 with two runs.

St. Joseph Notre Dame has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games. As for Head-Royce, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-6.

Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Head-Royce has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .448. However, it's not like St. Joseph Notre Dame struggles in that department as they've averaged .443. 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.