Santa Fe Catholic hasn't had much luck against Lakeland Christian recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Hawks will square off against the Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Ten must be Santa Fe Catholic's lucky number: they beat Discovery with that score not once but twice on Tuesday. The Hawks didn't even let the Spartans on the board, marking the Hawks' second-straight 10-0 shutout. The Hawks haven't had any issues with the Spartans recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Jameson McGuire
| 04/15/25 vs Discovery | 12 |
| 03/11/25 vs McKeel Academy | 10 |
| 03/24/25 vs Stoneman Douglas | 8 |
| 03/17/25 vs Bozeman | 7 |
| 02/20/25 @ Berkeley Prep | 7 |
Jameson McGuire made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on D.J. Flores, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Marvin Montenegro, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Santa Fe Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .536. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Discovery only posted an OBP of .118.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Lakeland Christian walked away with it. They never let the Bulldogs get on the board and left with a 16-0 win on Tuesday. The victory was familiar territory for the Vikings, who have now won six matchups in a row.
Santa Fe Catholic's win bumped their record up to 21-5. As for Lakeland Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 20-6.
Santa Fe Catholic skirted past Lakeland Christian 1-0 when the teams last played back in February. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hawks since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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