The Bourgade Catholic Golden Eagles are taking a road trip to take on the Payson Longhorns at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Bourgade Catholic will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
If Bourgade Catholic beats Payson with 17 runs on Monday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. The Golden Eagles blew past ALA - Ironwood 17-1 on Thursday. The Golden Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 games by ten runs or more this season.
Bourgade Catholic got a massive performance out of Maya Macias, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. That home run marked the first that Macias has launched this season. Samantha Santillan was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
Bourgade Catholic was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .538. They are a perfect 15-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Northwest Christian hit Payson with a five-run fifth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Longhorns came up short against the Crusaders, falling 15-5. The Longhorns haven't had much luck with the Crusaders recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Logann Prock made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Alayna Dewald, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Bourgade Catholic pushed their record up to 20-7 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Payson, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-10.
Monday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Bourgade Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .400. However, it's not like Payson struggles in that department as they've averaged .393. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bourgade Catholic came out on top in a nail-biter against Payson in their previous meeting on Monday, sneaking past 7-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Golden Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
