The Wahlert Golden Eagles will take on the Xavier Saints at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Wahlert 3.2, Xavier 1.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Xavier will be up against a hot Wahlert squad: the team just extended their winning streak to four. The Golden Eagles sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over Waterloo West on Monday.
Meanwhile, Xavier faced Linn-Mar in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Saints took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lions.
Wahlert pushed their record up to 14-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 3.5 runs across that stretch. As for Xavier, their defeat dropped their record down to 31-4.
Wahlert skirted past Xavier 2-1 in their previous meeting back in June of 2024. Will the Golden Eagles repeat their success, or do the Saints have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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