Baseball Game Preview: Nazareth Kingsmen vs. Christ the King Royals

Nazareth hasn't had much luck against Christ the King recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Kingsmen will take on the Royals at 4:15 p.m. Nazareth has given up an average of 15.8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

While Nazareth's win against Sacred Heart wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Kingsmen skirted past the Irish 15-14. The victory continues a trend for the Kingsmen in their matchups with the Irish: they've now won four in a row.

Justice Reid

Stolen Base

04/22/25 vs Sacred Heart	2
04/17/25 vs Cathedral Prep	2
04/15/25 @ Bishop Loughlin	2

Justice Reid made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned (and eight unearned) runs off four hits. Reid was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times he's played.

In other batting news, Imheer Isaac was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. Those runs marked the first that he has scored this season. Another player making a difference was Derrick Pena, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.

Meanwhile, Christ the King strolled into their game on Monday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They put the hurt on Cathedral Prep with a sharp 26-11 win. Fans of the Royals have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.

Christ the King's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-0. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 19.3 runs this season. As for Nazareth, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.

Nazareth might still be hurting after the 19-1 defeat they got from Christ the King when the teams last played on April 10th. Can the Kingsmen avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.