Gloucester Catholic is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Bishop Eustace Prep is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Rams will welcome the Crusaders at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Gloucester Catholic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Ranney with a sharp 12-3 victory. The Rams have beaten Ranney the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest Ranney has come to flipping the script.
Jackson Smallets spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Braeden Lipoff was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Jack Mustaro was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Gloucester Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Bishop Eustace Prep got the win against Doane Academy on Wednesday by a conclusive 9-3.
Bishop Eustace Prep has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Gloucester Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 22-3.
Gloucester Catholic skirted past Bishop Eustace Prep 2-1 in their previous meeting back in June of 2024. Will the Rams repeat their success, or do the Crusaders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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