It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Eagles take on the Hawks at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Live Oak: 3, Archbishop Hannan: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Live Oak took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 12-6 margin over Catholic. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by six runs or more this season.
Brayden Allen
| 03/01/25 vs Catholic | 4 |
| 02/21/25 @ Dunham | 3 |
| 02/20/24 vs St. Thomas Aquinas | 2 |
| 02/22/25 vs Dunham | 1 |
| 02/20/25 vs Dunham | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Brayden Allen, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in RBI. Another player making a difference was Mike Stephens, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Live Oak always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Catholic only posted an OBP of .405.
Meanwhile, Archbishop Hannan lost 7-1 to Slidell on Saturday.
Live Oak's win was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Archbishop Hannan, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8.
Archbishop Hannan's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Live Oak has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .437. It's a different story for Archbishop Hannan, though, as they've only averaged .315. Will they be able to contain Live Oak's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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