Baseball Game Preview: St. Bernard-Elmwood Place Titans vs. Clark Montessori Cougars

Titans

Runs

04/24/25 @ Clark Montessori	3
04/21/25 vs Norwood	6
04/19/25 @ Finneytown	13
04/19/25 @ Finneytown	8
04/16/25 @ Seven Hills	2
+ 6 more games

For the second straight game, St. Bernard-Elmwood Place will face off against Clark Montessori. The Titans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Bernard-Elmwood Place is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season.

St. Bernard-Elmwood Place's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Thursday's struggle, when Clark Montessori hitters got past them. The Titans lost 11-3 to the Cougars on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for the Titans in their meetings with the Cougars: they've now lost seven in a row.

For Clark Montessori's part, Garvin Dixon made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Dixon was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.

In other batting news, Rowan Sierschula was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since April 1st. Another player making a difference was Jahlil Meatcem, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.

Clark Montessori was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .423. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

Clark Montessori now has a winning record of 7-6. As for St. Bernard-Elmwood Place, their loss dropped their record down to 8-3.

Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. St. Bernard-Elmwood Place has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .536. However, it's not like Clark Montessori struggles in that department as they've averaged .470. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.