For the second straight game, Juan Diego Catholic will face off against Tooele. The Soaring Eagle will head out to face off against the Buffaloes at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Juan Diego Catholic has three straight victories, Tooele has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Wednesday, Juan Diego Catholic was able to grind out a solid win over Tooele, taking the game 5-1. That's two games straight that the Soaring Eagle have won by exactly four runs.
Castle Huggard
| 04/15/25 @ Cottonwood | 6 |
| 04/03/25 @ Bountiful | 5 |
| 03/22/25 @ Pine View | 4 |
| 03/08/25 vs Ridgeline | 2 |
| 04/23/25 vs Tooele | 1 |
Castle Huggard made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. He is becoming a predictor of Juan Diego Catholic's success: when he allows at most two earned runs the team is 3-1 (and 9-10 when he doesn't). Huggard was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run.
In other batting news, Tage McKinley was incredible, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since April 1st. Maddox Lahue also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Juan Diego Catholic hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Juan Diego Catholic's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-11. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Tooele, their loss dropped their record down to 6-17.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Juan Diego Catholic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .435. However, it's not like Tooele struggles in that department as they've averaged .448. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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