The Juan Diego Catholic Soaring Eagle will face off against the Jordan Beetdiggers at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Juan Diego Catholic's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over Ogden. The Soaring Eagle not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 1, 2025 (when they won 18-3).
Kael Buck
| 03/11/26 vs Ogden | 3 |
| 03/04/26 @ Payson | 2 |
| 05/03/25 vs Stansbury | 2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Stansbury | 2 |
| 04/04/25 vs Hillcrest | 1 |
Kael Buck was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Hudson Houtz, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
Juan Diego Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .618. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ogden only posted an OBP of .312.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Tuesday as neither Jordan nor Alta made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Beetdiggers skirted past the Hawks 2-0. The two-run effort marked the Beetdiggers' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
The result came thanks to TALON PETERSEN's shutout, as he gave up just a hit.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on JOSEPH PEAK, who earned one run and three stolen bases.
The win was the third in a row for Jordan, bringing their record up to 3-2. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Juan Diego Catholic, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Juan Diego Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. However, it's not like Jordan struggles in that department as they've averaged .323. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
