Baseball Game Preview: Bishop Gorman Gaels vs. Faith Lutheran Crusaders

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Previous Games

04/18/24 - Home	2-3 L
05/09/23 - Home	5-0 W
04/27/23 - Away	4-2 W
03/02/23 - Home	9-1 W
04/25/22 - Home	2-3 L
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Bishop Gorman has gone 7-2 against Faith Lutheran recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Gaels will welcome the Crusaders at 6:00 p.m. Bishop Gorman is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.

Bishop Gorman is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Archbishop Moeller, who was ranked first in their home state at the time (Bishop Gorman was ranked third). The Gaels fell 9-4 to the Fighting Crusaders on Wednesday. The Gaels' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Alec Kajioka made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.

Meanwhile, Faith Lutheran had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They skirted past the Eagles 4-2.

Jordan Watkins tossed a big game, pitching 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Faith Lutheran saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Swanson, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.

Bishop Gorman's loss dropped their record down to 14-9. As for Faith Lutheran, their victory bumped their record up to 14-11.

Bishop Gorman's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's match. The Gaels have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Faith Lutheran, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Bishop Gorman continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.