For the second straight game, Juan Diego Catholic will face off against Stansbury. The Soaring Eagle will head out on the road to face off against the Stallions at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Juan Diego Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Juan Diego Catholic is headed into the matchup having just posted their closest victory since March 21st on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past Stansbury 8-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Soaring Eagle.
The team relied heavily on Castle Huggard, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Kael Buck, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Juan Diego Catholic hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in five consecutive games.
Juan Diego Catholic pushed their record up to 7-9 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Stansbury, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-7.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Juan Diego Catholic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .465. However, it's not like Stansbury struggles in that department as they've averaged .457. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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