Monroe Catholic hasn't had much luck against West Valley recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Rams will be playing at home against the Wolf Pack at 6:30 p.m. West Valley took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Monroe Catholic, who comes in off a win.
Monroe Catholic is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over Grace Christian on Saturday. The Rams not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since May 30, 2025 (when they won 17-1).
Max Yost made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Yost was even better at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs.
Landon MacNaughton
| 05/02/26 @ Grace Christian | 2 |
| 05/01/26 @ Palmer | 1 |
| 04/30/26 @ Redington | 1 |
| 04/18/26 vs Colony | 1 |
| 05/30/25 vs Delta | 1 |
In other batting news, Monroe Catholic got a massive performance out of Landon MacNaughton, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave MacNaughton a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brian Bast, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
Monroe Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in four consecutive contests.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between West Valley and Wasilla, and Wasilla kept the tradition alive. The Wolf Pack lost 10-1 to the Warriors last Saturday. The Wolf Pack have struggled against the Warriors recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
West Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eli Taylor, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
West Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Monroe Catholic, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5-1.
West Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Monroe Catholic has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for West Valley, though, as they've been averaging only 4 strikeouts. Will Monroe Catholic keep running through batters, or will the Wolf Pack buck the trend?
Monroe Catholic came up short against West Valley in their previous matchup back in May of 2025, falling 10-6. Will the Rams have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
