Eagles
| 04/28/25 vs Guerin Catholic | 6 |
| 04/24/25 @ Purdue Polytechnic | 13 |
| 04/22/25 vs Indianapolis Kings | 8 |
| 04/16/25 vs Indianapolis Bishop Chatard | 8 |
| + 5 more games |
For the second straight game, Heritage Christian will face off against Guerin Catholic. The Eagles will square off against the Golden Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Heritage Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Heritage Christian couldn't beat Guerin Catholic on Monday even though they stacked four runs on them in the seventh inning. The Eagles lost 13-6 to the Golden Eagles. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Golden Eagles: they've now lost six in a row.
For Guerin Catholic's part, Tate Troxell tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Troxell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Guerin Catholic let Daulton Phillips and Karson Smith run wild. Phillips went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Smith got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Smith has become a key player for Guerin Catholic: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-5 otherwise. Ben Canada was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Guerin Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .558. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Heritage Christian only posted an OBP of .333.
Heritage Christian's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 7-3. As for Guerin Catholic, their record is now 8-5.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Heritage Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .434. However, it's not like Guerin Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .475. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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