Baseball Recap: Judge Memorial Catholic Has No Trouble Against Millard

Judge Memorial Catholic's game last Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They blew past the Millard Eagles 11-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Bulldogs considering their one-run performance the contest before.

Jeter Soto

Earned Runs

03/25/25 vs American Leadership Academy	5
03/08/25 vs Morgan	5
03/11/25 vs North Sanpete	3
03/17/25 vs Hillcrest	2
04/03/25 vs Millard	1

Jeter Soto spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up six Ks. He has become a key player for Judge Memorial Catholic: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 4-7 otherwise.

On the hitting side, Austin Harlan was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. What's more, he posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Miles Augustine, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.

Harlan wasn't the only one making solid contact: Judge Memorial Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. The Bulldogs are 2-1 when they post 11 or more hits.

With the win, Judge Memorial Catholic broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 6-8. As for Millard, their loss dropped their record down to 3-11.

Looking ahead, Judge Memorial Catholic will venture away from home to square off against Morgan at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Bulldogs surely won't give up without a fight. As for Millard, they will take on Water Canyon at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles are facing the Wildcats at the right time seeing as the Wildcats are stuck on a seven-game losing streak.