Baseball Game Preview: Pius XI Catholic Popes vs. Homestead Highlanders

Pius XI Catholic is on a three-game streak of home losses, and Homestead an eight-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Tuesday. The Pius XI Catholic Popes will be playing at home against the Homestead Highlanders at 4:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Pius XI Catholic lost 10-3 to Brookfield Academy on Friday.

Isaac Deida was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one double.

Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Homestead's offense. They came up short against Hartford on Monday, falling 10-0.

Pius XI Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Homestead, their loss dropped their record down to 4-14.

Pius XI Catholic might still be hurting after the 16-9 defeat they got from Homestead in their previous matchup back in April of 2019. Can the Popes avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.