The Bishop Watterson Eagles will venture away from home to face off against the Highland Fighting Scots at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Bishop Watterson came out on top against St. Francis DeSales on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run first inning. The Eagles blew past the Stallions 12-2. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten games by six runs or more this season.
Luke Fivecoat was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Brady McAninch was a standout: he went 1-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Michael Mulligan, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Bishop Watterson was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .583. The last time their batting average was this high was back in May of 2025.
Meanwhile, Highland made easy work of Ontario on Wednesday and carried off a 12-2 win. The Fighting Scots haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Bishop Watterson's record is now 16-3. As for Highland, their record now sits at 3-4.
Bishop Watterson got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in April of 2025 against Highland by a conclusive 7-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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