The Guerin Catholic Golden Eagles will challenge the Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory Braves at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Guerin Catholic's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
Guerin Catholic is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Indiana's top teams: Andrean, who was ranked seventh at the time (Guerin Catholic was ranked 25th). The Golden Eagles lost 17-8 to the Fighting 59ers on Saturday.
Ian Taylor and Nolan Ratcliff did some serious damage despite the final result: Taylor went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run, while Ratcliff went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Karson Smith, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory's offense. They came up short against Roncalli on Wednesday, falling 13-0. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 6, 2023, but that streak is no more.
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anthony Suscha, who went 1-for-2 with one triple. That triple marked the first that Suscha has hit this season.
Guerin Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Guerin Catholic has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.5 hits per game. It's a different story for Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory, though, as they've been averaging 8.8 hits. Given Guerin Catholic's sizable advantage in that area, the Braves will need to find a way to close that gap.
Guerin Catholic couldn't quite get it done against Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 as they fell 3-0. Will the Golden Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
