Baseball Game Preview: Madison-Ridgeland Academy Patriots vs. St. Joseph Catholic Bruins

For the second straight game, Madison-Ridgeland Academy will face off against St. Joseph Catholic. The Patriots will head out to face off against the Bruins at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Madison-Ridgeland Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so St. Joseph Catholic's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

On Tuesday, Madison-Ridgeland Academy beat St. Joseph Catholic 10-5. The win continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Bruins: they've now won four in a row.

Garrett Gardner

Runs

04/22/25 vs St. Joseph Catholic	2
04/11/25 @ Jackson Academy	2
04/10/25 vs Jackson Academy	2
03/12/25 @ East Union	2
03/10/25 vs Starkville	2
+ 14 more games

Garrett Gardner was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Madison-Ridgeland Academy is undefeated when Gardner posts two or more runs, but 11-12 otherwise. Tyler Hester also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.

Madison-Ridgeland Academy's victory bumped their record up to 18-12. As for St. Joseph Catholic, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 14 of their last 15 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-17 record this season.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Madison-Ridgeland Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like St. Joseph Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.