The St. John's Jesuit Titans will face off against the Clay Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
St. John's Jesuit had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Southview last Monday. The Titans' pitchers stepped up to hand the Cougars an 8-0 shutout. The Titans not only won last Monday, but they posted their biggest win since October 8, 2024 (when they won 16-4).
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Clay rose to the challenge on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 9-0 margin over the Spartans. Winning may never get old, but the Eagles sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
George Edwards looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Brayden Toneff was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI and one run. Ian DeWitt was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Clay's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-9. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs over those games. As for St. John's Jesuit, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
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