For the second straight game, Tooele will face off against Juan Diego Catholic. The Buffaloes will head out to face off against the Soaring Eagle at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Tooele is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Juan Diego Catholic hit Tooele with a four-run fifth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Buffaloes fell 7-3 to the Soaring Eagle.
For Juan Diego Catholic's part, Lange Livonius made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Livonius posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Juan Diego Catholic is 2-1 when Livonius posts two or more stolen bases, but 9-10 otherwise.
In other batting news, Tage McKinley and Castle Huggard did most of the damage at the plate: McKinley went 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple, while Huggard went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. McKinley has become a key player for Juan Diego Catholic: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 6-11 otherwise.
Juan Diego Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 7-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Tooele's loss dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Juan Diego Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-11 record this season.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Tooele has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .453. However, it's not like Juan Diego Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .438. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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