The Louisville Lions will challenge Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Louisville's victory against Tekamah-Herman wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Lions had just enough and edged out the Tigers 3-2 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Lions have posted since March 19, 2024.
Louisville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cole Gissler, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, while Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer put up some runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Thurston-Cuming County. Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer was the clear victor by a 7-0 margin over Thurston-Cuming County. Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer has beaten Thurston-Cuming County the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest Thurston-Cuming County has come to flipping the script.
Not much got past Logan Rolf, who gave up just five hits to keep Thurston-Cuming County off the board. Rolf also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-6 otherwise.
At the plate, Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer got a massive performance out of Luke Guenther, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those three runs gave Guenther a new career-high. Isaac Guenther was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer pushed their record up to 6-7 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Louisville, their victory bumped their record up to 4-11.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Louisville has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Louisville suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
