Baseball Preview: Montini Catholic Broncos vs. Benet Academy Redwings
The Montini Catholic Broncos have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Benet Academy Redwings at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Benet Academy took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Montini Catholic, who comes in off a win.
On Saturday, Montini Catholic was able to grind out a solid victory over St. Patrick, taking the game 8-3.
Blake Heyer tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Montini Catholic got a massive performance out of Quinn Boyer, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was AJ Manganello, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Benet Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Saturday. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Neuqua Valley.
Montini Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-9-1 record this season. As for Benet Academy, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-9-2.
Montini Catholic suffered a grim 11-2 defeat to Benet Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2022. Will Montini Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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