Baseball Game Preview: Boston College High Eagles vs. Catholic Memorial Knights

The Boston College High Eagles will challenge the Catholic Memorial Knights at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Boston College High is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.

Boston College High had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 20-run drubbing they dealt Malden Catholic on Monday. The Eagles were the clear victors by a 22-2 margin over the Lancers. The Eagles' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Jack Knight looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.

Jack Darcy

Runs

05/05/25 @ Malden Catholic	2
04/23/25 vs Taunton	2
04/09/25 vs Malden Catholic	2
04/08/25 @ Xaverian Brothers	2
04/05/25 vs Lincoln-Sudbury	2
+ 3 more games

At the plate, Jack Darcy was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. He has become a key player for Boston College High: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Tommy O'Donnell, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.

Boston College High always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .696. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Meanwhile, Catholic Memorial hadn't done well against Xaverian Brothers recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Knights had just enough and edged out the Hawks 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Knights have posted against the Hawks since May 5, 2022.

Boston College High's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-5. As for Catholic Memorial, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-9.

Boston College High couldn't quite finish off Catholic Memorial when the teams last played back in April and fell 4-2. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.