The Juan Diego Catholic Soaring Eagle will head out to square off against the Cottonwood Colts at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Juan Diego Catholic has four straight victories, Cottonwood has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
If Juan Diego Catholic beats Cottonwood with three runs on Monday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Soaring Eagle skirted past Stansbury 3-2.
Hayden Mezenen was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Cottonwood fell victim to Park City and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Miners, falling 12-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Colts were not able to get on the board.
The win got Juan Diego Catholic back to even at 9-9. As for Cottonwood, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.
Juan Diego Catholic's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's game. The Soaring Eagle have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Cottonwood, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Juan Diego Catholic continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Juan Diego Catholic's way against Cottonwood in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Juan Diego Catholic made off with a 17-6 victory. Will the Soaring Eagle repeat their success, or do the Colts have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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