The Arlington Eagles will take on Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Arlington is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
Arlington made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Roncalli Catholic, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Arlington put the hurt on Roncalli Catholic with a sharp 15-4 win on Saturday. The victory was familiar territory for the Eagles, who have now won three games in a row.
Peyton Marfisi made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Marfisi was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Luke Sharp
| 03/29/25 @ Roncalli Catholic | 6 |
| 04/15/24 vs Thurston-Cuming County | 2 |
| 03/15/24 vs Omaha Northwest | 2 |
| 03/29/25 @ Mount Michael Benedictine | 1 |
| 04/22/24 vs Platteview | 1 |
In other batting news, Luke Sharp was incredible, going 3-for-5 with six RBI, two runs, and one double. Those six RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tim Halley, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Arlington always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .524. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Roncalli Catholic only posted an OBP of .333.
Meanwhile, Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer came into Friday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against South Sioux City by a score of 7-4 on Friday.
The team relied heavily on Cody Hass, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. That stolen base was his first of the season. Elliot Reeson was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Arlington, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Arlington has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .479. It's a different story for Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer, though, as they've only averaged .352. Will they be able to contain Arlington's hitters?
Arlington couldn't quite get it done against Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 8-5. Will Arlington 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.
