Soaring Eagle
| 05/02/25 @ Stansbury | 0 |
| 04/28/25 vs Mountain View | 5 |
| 04/25/25 @ Tooele | 15 |
| 04/23/25 vs Tooele | 5 |
| 04/22/25 @ Tooele | 7 |
| + 21 more games |
For the second straight game, Juan Diego Catholic will face off against Stansbury. The Soaring Eagle will be playing in front of their home fans against the Stallions at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Juan Diego Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Juan Diego Catholic heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Friday. They came up short against Stansbury, falling 10-0. The match marked the first time this year in which the Soaring Eagle were not able to get on the board.
For Stansbury's part, they got a great performance from Nolan Furgal as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Furgal has posted since back in March.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Landon Palmer, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Cooper Clark, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Stansbury was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They are a perfect 10-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Stansbury has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-11 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Juan Diego Catholic, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-13.
Saturday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Juan Diego Catholic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .442. However, it's not like Stansbury struggles in that department as they've averaged .443. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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