The St. Joseph Bulldogs will head out on the road to take on the Baptist Prep Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
St. Joseph gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They blew past West Side 16-6. St. Joseph's win was all the more impressive since the Eagles were averaging only 4.08 runs allowed on the season.
Patrick Royal
| 04/28/25 vs West Side | 4 |
| 04/08/25 @ Sacred Heart | 2 |
| 04/25/25 vs South Side | 1 |
| 04/22/25 @ Wonderview | 1 |
| 04/16/25 @ Quitman | 1 |
St. Joseph got a massive performance out of Patrick Royal, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those four runs gave Royal a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Xavier Stobaugh, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one double.
St. Joseph always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .644. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Side only posted an OBP of .407.
Meanwhile, Baptist Prep made easy work of Parkview on Friday and carried off a 17-3 victory. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now won four in a row.
Baptist Prep also got a great performance from Andrew Mashburn as he struck out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nolan Boyette, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Nick Boyette was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
St. Joseph's record is now 13-4. As for Baptist Prep, their record now sits at 12-6-1.
Monday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. St. Joseph hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .423. However, it's not like Baptist Prep struggles in that department as they've averaged .317. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
St. Joseph couldn't quite get it done against Baptist Prep in their previous matchup back in March of 2021 as they fell 6-1. Can the Bulldogs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
