Goodhue hasn't had much luck against Lourdes recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Wildcats will welcome the Eagles at 5:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Monday.
Goodhue barely beat Houston the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Wildcats were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Hurricanes on Friday. That ten run margin sets a new team best for the Wildcats this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lourdes). Everything went their way against Grand Meadow/Kingsland/LeRoy-Ostrander on Friday as they made off with a 12-3 victory. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by six runs or more this season.
Easton Gasner made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Lourdes is 4-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 1-4 otherwise. Gasner was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nicholas Bowron, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. He has become a key player for Lourdes: the team is 4-2 when he posts at least one home run, but 1-3 otherwise. Brayden Kottschade was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Goodhue is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-7 record this season. As for Lourdes, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Goodhue suffered a grim 9-3 defeat to Lourdes in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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