The Geneva Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Geneva is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
Geneva is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against Beachwood (and have done all season long). Geneva was the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over Beachwood on Wednesday.
Logan Queen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Queen has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Queen was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Queen wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Curtis Maier, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Maier has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Shea Arkenburg, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 17 runs the game before, Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin was a bit more limited in their matchup on Thursday. They fell just short of University School by a score of 3-2.
Geneva pushed their record up to 11-6 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin, their loss dropped their record down to 9-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Geneva has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Geneva came up short against Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 8-4. Can Geneva avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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