The St. John's Prep Eagles will head out to face off against the Mansfield Hornets at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday. St. John's Prep's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Mansfield's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
St. John's Prep's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They came out on top against Catholic Memorial by a score of 4-0. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Knights: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, Mansfield didn't have quite enough to beat Bishop Feehan on Friday and fell 4-3.
Jack Peabody spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Luke Rogan was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
St. John's Prep's win bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Mansfield, their loss dropped their record down to 10-9.
St. John's Prep beat Mansfield 4-0 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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