The Juan Diego Catholic Soaring Eagle will head out on the road to take on the Bountiful RedHawks at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Juan Diego Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Juan Diego Catholic gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They put the hurt on Hillcrest with a sharp 13-3 win. The Soaring Eagle haven't had any issues with the Huskies recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Jordan Montoya
| 04/02/25 @ Hillcrest | 5 |
| 03/21/25 vs Emery | 3 |
| 03/09/24 @ Foothill | 2 |
| 03/26/25 @ Park City | 1 |
Jordan Montoya tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tage McKinley, who went 2-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Juan Diego Catholic's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-8 when he doesn't). Hayden Mezenen was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Juan Diego Catholic hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Bountiful can bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They had just enough and edged out West Field 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the RedHawks have posted since May 1, 2024.
The victory was their first at home , bumping their record up to 2-7. As for Juan Diego Catholic, the win was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 5-8.
Juan Diego Catholic beat Bountiful 13-9 in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Soaring Eagle since the team 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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