For the second straight game, Stansbury will face off against Juan Diego Catholic. The Stallions will face off against the Soaring Eagle at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Stansbury has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with four straight losses, while Juan Diego Catholic will come in with three straight victories.
On Wednesday, Stansbury didn't have quite enough to beat Juan Diego Catholic and fell 3-1.
For Juan Diego Catholic's part, Castle Huggard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up six Ks. Huggard also tossed a walk, which is notable because the Soaring Eagle are 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 6-8 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Juan Diego Catholic saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lange Livonius, who went 2-for-4 with one RBI.
Juan Diego Catholic's win bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Stansbury, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Stansbury has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .448. However, it's not like Juan Diego Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .453. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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