Paul VI and Gonzaga are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. Paul VI will be playing at home against Gonzaga at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Paul VI will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Paul VI is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: St. Mary's Ryken, who was ranked 13th in their home state at the time (Paul VI was ranked tenth). Paul VI came out on top against St. Mary's Ryken by a score of 6-2 on Wednesday. That's two games straight that the Panthers have won by exactly four runs.
Landon McGinn looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
Ryan Minogue
| 03/26/25 @ St. Mary's Ryken | 3 |
| 03/25/25 vs Bishop McNamara | 2 |
| 04/30/24 vs Archbishop Carroll | 1 |
| 04/13/24 vs Saint John Paul the Great Catholic | 1 |
At the plate, Paul VI let Holden Colio and Ryan Minogue run wild. Colio scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Minogue scored a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave Minogue a new career-high in RBI (three). Thomas Jewett was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Gonzaga got their first taste of in-conference action on Thursday and they started things off strong. They were the clear victors by a 14-2 margin over Bishop McNamara. That looming 14-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Eagles yet this season.
Paul VI pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Gonzaga, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season.
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