Salpointe Catholic has won 13 straight games at home, while Flagstaff has won 13 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Monday. The Lancers will host the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Salpointe Catholic 3.2, Flagstaff 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Salpointe Catholic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They came out on top against Ironwood Ridge by a score of 8-5. The win continues a trend for the Lancers in their matchups with the Nighthawks: they've now won six in a row.
Salpointe Catholic let Johnny Abramian and Aciel Guillen run wild. Abramian went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI, while Guillen went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI Abramian has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucas Shannon, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Flagstaff hadn't done well against Saguaro recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way last Wednesday. The Eagles walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Sabercats.
Will Carpenter and Christian Welker did most of the damage at the plate: Carpenter went 2-for-4 with one triple and one RBI, while Welker went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Flagstaff has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games. As for Salpointe Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 25-4-1.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Salpointe Catholic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .478. However, it's not like Flagstaff struggles in that department as they've averaged .457. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Salpointe Catholic couldn't quite finish off Flagstaff in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 and fell 3-1. Can the Lancers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
