The South Bend Saint Joseph Huskies will take on the Guerin Catholic Golden Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
As a matter of fact, South Bend Saint Joseph put up the most runs they have all season on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 22-8 margin over South Bend Riley. That's two games straight that the Huskies have won by exactly 14 runs.
Easton McFarland looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, South Bend Saint Joseph got a massive performance out of AJ LaSane, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI LaSane has posted over his last 11 matchups. Franco Biffle was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
South Bend Saint Joseph was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .458. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Bend Riley only posted a batting average of .286.
Meanwhile, Guerin Catholic waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 10-7 win over the Panthers.
Ben Aho looked comfortable as he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or 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.
On the hitting side, Karson Smith was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Ben Canada, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one double.
South Bend Saint Joseph's victory bumped their record up to 13-4. As for Guerin Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 15-2-1.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. South Bend Saint Joseph has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .459. However, it's not like Guerin Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .473. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went South Bend Saint Joseph's way against Guerin Catholic in their previous matchup back in May of 2025, as South Bend Saint Joseph made off with a 10-4 victory. Do the Huskies have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Golden Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
