Judge Memorial Catholic and Morgan are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2019, but likely not for long. The Bulldogs will head out to face off against the Trojans at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Judge Memorial Catholic took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They blew past Millard 11-1. The win was some much needed relief for the Bulldogs as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jeter Soto
| 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 is becoming a predictor of Judge Memorial Catholic's success: when he allows at most three earned runs the team is 2-1 (and 4-7 when he doesn't).
At the plate, 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. Buddy Kuftinec also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Morgan entered their tilt with Ogden on Thursday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 10-2 victory. Considering the Trojans have won six games by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Luke Bauerle, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Camron Talbot, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Judge Memorial Catholic's record is now 6-8. As for Morgan, their record now sits at 10-3.
Judge Memorial Catholic might still be hurting after the 17-6 loss they got from Morgan in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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