Baseball Game Preview: Bishop Watterson Eagles vs. London Red Raiders

Bishop Watterson is on a seven-game streak of home wins, while London is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Eagles will host the Red Raiders at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Bishop Watterson 2.6, London 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.

Bishop Watterson is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They came out on top against Warren by a score of 9-5.

Caden Mangini was incredible, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Caiden Holcomb, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.

Bishop Watterson hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in five consecutive matchups.

Meanwhile, London owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Wednesday. They walked away with a 3-0 win over New Philadelphia.

London's victory bumped their record up to 19-10. As for Bishop Watterson, their win bumped their record up to 25-3.

Bishop Watterson couldn't quite finish off London in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 and fell 2-0. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.