The Gonzaga Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Our Lady of Good Counsel Falcons on Saturday.
Gonzaga blew Bishop Ireton out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Tuesday Bishop Ireton got their revenge. The Eagles fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Eagles have suffered since April 12th.
DeMatha typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Our Lady of Good Counsel proved too difficult a challenge. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Stags a 4-0 shutout.
Ryan Martin looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Our Lady of Good Counsel saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Johnathan Robinson, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI. That's the most hits Robinson has posted since back in April.
Gonzaga has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-12 record this season. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the defeats came by an average of only 1.33 runs. As for Our Lady of Good Counsel, their record is now 16-10.
Gonzaga took their victory against Our Lady of Good Counsel in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 12-3 score. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Falcons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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