St. Monica is 2-8 against Bishop Montgomery since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Mariners will be playing at home against the Knights at 3:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
St. Monica took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They blew past Lennox Academy 9-2.
Gabriel Campbell
| 04/07/25 vs Lennox Academy | 3 |
| 03/28/25 @ Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary | 2 |
| 02/21/25 @ de Toledo | 2 |
| 03/25/25 vs Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary | 1 |
| 02/20/25 vs Crossroads | 1 |
St. Monica got a massive performance out of Gabriel Campbell, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Campbell has become a key player for the Mariners: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-10 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Finley Crosby, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
St. Monica kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.3 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 9.4.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Bishop Montgomery ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Cathedral, sneaking past 3-2.
Pierson Howe spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up 13 Ks. He has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Noah Gomez, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in February. Another player making a difference was Dominic Robley, who went 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
St. Monica's win bumped their record up to 5-10. As for Bishop Montgomery, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
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