Baseball Game Preview: Sturgis West Navigators vs. St. John Paul II Lions

Sturgis West hasn't had much luck against St. John Paul II recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Navigators will face off against the Lions at 4:00 p.m. Sturgis West has given up an average of 15.2 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Sturgis West is headed into Wednesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game dating back to last season on Monday. They lost 30-0 to St. John Paul II.

For St. John Paul II's part, the team relied heavily on Brian Mancinelli, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with ten RBI, four runs, and one double. Those four runs gave Mancinelli a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Brandon Gomes, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs.

The victory keeps St. John Paul II at an undefeated 12-0. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average this season. As for Sturgis West, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.