Bourgade Catholic is 0-4 against Gilbert Christian since March of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Golden Eagles will host the Knights at 3:45 p.m. Bourgade Catholic has given up an average of 6.7 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Winslow hit Bourgade Catholic with a six-run seventh inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Golden Eagles fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 12-11. Even if the Golden Eagles couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Alexander Guzak
| 03/27/26 vs ALA - Ironwood | 4 |
| 04/09/26 @ Winslow | 3 |
| 03/21/26 @ Northland Prep Academy | 3 |
| 03/12/26 @ St. John Paul II Catholic | 2 |
| 03/30/26 @ San Tan Foothills | 1 |
| + 5 more games |
Alexander Guzak stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. He is becoming a predictor of Bourgade Catholic's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 7-8 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Jeremiah Steuter, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, Gilbert Christian came up short against Yuma Catholic on Wednesday and fell 6-2. The Knights have struggled against the Shamrocks recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Gilbert Christian's loss dropped their record down to 9-8-1. As for Bourgade Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-9.
Bourgade Catholic suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Gilbert Christian in their previous matchup on Tuesday. Will the Golden Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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