The Guerin Catholic Golden Eagles will take on the Roncalli Royals at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Guerin Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
While Guerin Catholic's victory against Lafayette Central Catholic wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Golden Eagles skirted past the Knights 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Golden Eagles have posted since April 23rd.
Finn Holden
| 05/10/25 @ Lafayette Central Catholic | 6 |
| 04/08/25 vs Indianapolis Bishop Chatard | 4 |
| 04/23/25 @ Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory | 3 |
| 04/03/25 vs Warren Central | 3 |
| 05/06/25 @ North Central | 2 |
Finn Holden tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, Guerin Catholic's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Tate Troxell, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Ian Taylor was another, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Roncalli waltzed into their game on Saturday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They walked away with a 5-2 win over the Hawks.
Jaiden Kuria spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Gio Ardizone and Drew Nelson did most of the damage at the plate: Ardizone went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run, while Nelson went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddux Hayworth, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
The victory got Guerin Catholic back to even at 10-10. As for Roncalli, their win bumped their record up to 17-3.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Guerin Catholic hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Roncalli struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.4 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Guerin Catholic couldn't quite finish off Roncalli in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 and fell 5-3. Will the Golden Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
