The Bourgade Catholic Golden Eagles will face off against the Gilbert Christian Knights at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Bourgade Catholic: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home, while Gilbert Christian has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
Bourgade Catholic lost 8-2 to Benjamin Franklin on Thursday.
Bourgade Catholic saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexander Guzak, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Gilbert Christian got the win against Benjamin Franklin on Monday by a conclusive 8-2. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by six runs or more this season.
Nate Nielsen and Brody Aubut were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Nielsen tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Aubut struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). What's more, Nielsen posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. At bat, Nielsen scored two runs while going 1-for-2, while Aubut went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. Nielsen also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Gilbert Christian let Hayden Jensen and Jackson LaRoche run wild. Jensen went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI, while LaRoche scored two runs while going 1-for-2. What's more, LaRoche posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in March of 2024.
Gilbert Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in seven consecutive games.
Gilbert Christian is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Bourgade Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11.
Bourgade Catholic might still be hurting after the 22-0 loss they got from Gilbert Christian in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Golden Eagles 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.
