For the second straight game, Geibel Catholic will face off against Aquinas Academy. The Gators will square off against the Crusaders at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Geibel Catholic has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Aquinas Academy will arrive with three straight victories.
Aquinas Academy hit Geibel Catholic with a four-run third inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Gators lost 8-1 to the Crusaders.
For Aquinas Academy's part, Jonah Burchill was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Burchill was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Giovanni Spotts, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Dom Spotts was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Geibel Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Aquinas Academy, their record is now 3-0.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Geibel Catholic has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 12 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Aquinas Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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