American is 1-9 against Moreau Catholic since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The American Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Moreau Catholic Mariners at 4:00 p.m. American is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
American will bounce into Wednesday's matchup after beating Kennedy, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. American came out on top against Kennedy by a score of 8-4 on Friday.
Micah Boo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Boo has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Boo was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Maxx Machuca was incredible, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Dillon Hsiao, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Moreau Catholic beat Mission San Jose 6-3 on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Moreau Catholic.
Like American, Moreau Catholic also got a great game from a two-way player: Benjamin Fuentes. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Fuentes was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
Fuentes wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gary Elizarrey, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a triple. Jayden Ultreras was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
American has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. As for Moreau Catholic, their record now sits at 8-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. American has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Moreau Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
American might still be hurting after the 9-0 defeat they got from Moreau Catholic in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Thankfully for American, Xavier Rios (who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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