Gonzaga is ranked highly in their home state and on Monday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of Paul VI. The Gonzaga Eagles lost 7-0 to the Paul VI Panthers. Gonzaga's defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
For Paul VI's part, Carter Purdue tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gavin Keller, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Jackson Sirois was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Gonzaga's loss dropped their record down to 15-10. As for Paul VI, the victory (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 21-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gonzaga will square off against Bishop Ireton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bishop Ireton is coming into the contest with five straight defeats at home, meaning Gonzaga will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Paul VI, they will head out on the road to face off against Archbishop Carroll at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Paul VI is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
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