Baseball Game Preview: Stansbury Stallions vs. Juan Diego Catholic Soaring Eagle

For the second straight game, Stansbury will face off against Juan Diego Catholic. The Stallions will head out to take on the Soaring Eagle at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Stansbury will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.

Stansbury is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Juan Diego Catholic a 10-0 shutout. The Stallions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by six runs or more this season.

Stansbury got a great performance from Nolan Furgal as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Furgal has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.

Landon Palmer

Runs Batted In (Career)

05/02/25 vs Juan Diego Catholic	4
04/02/25 @ Cottonwood	3
03/26/25 @ Hillcrest	2
05/04/24 vs Cedar	2
05/03/24 vs Cedar	2

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Landon Palmer, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Cooper Clark was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.

Stansbury was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They are a perfect 10-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

Stansbury is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-11 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Juan Diego Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-13.

Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Stansbury has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .443. However, it's not like Juan Diego Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .442. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.