Juan Diego Catholic is 4-0 against Summit Academy since March of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Juan Diego Catholic Soaring Eagle will head out on the road to face off against the Summit Academy Bears at 3:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Juan Diego Catholic has four straight victories, Summit Academy has 24 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
While Juan Diego Catholic's win against American Leadership Academy wasn't quite the blowout they won the last time the pair played, they still came away the winners. Juan Diego Catholic skirted past American Leadership Academy 15-13. 15 seems to be a good number for Juan Diego Catholic as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
The team relied heavily on Avie Hernandez, who scored three runs while going 4-for-4. Olivia Jewkes was another key contributor, scoring four runs while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Summit Academy's offense. They fell victim to a tough 21-0 loss at the hands of Providence Hall on Thursday.
Juan Diego Catholic's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-5. As for Summit Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-10.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Juan Diego Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .397. However, it's not like Summit Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .355. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Juan Diego Catholic took their victory against Summit Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 26-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Juan Diego Catholic 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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