John Curtis-St. Paul’s baseball state title game Saturday to be broadcast on ESPN 100.3 New Orleans

The Division I state championship game between top-seed John Curtis Christian and third seed St. Paul’s will be aired live Saturday at 3 p.m. on ESPN 100.3 FM New Orleans and on the worldwide web at www.espn1003.com.

Ken Trahan and Jude Young of CrescentCitySports.com will have the call beginning with the pre-game show at 2:45 p.m., presented by Helm Paint and Supply, Mo’s Pizza, River Parish Disposal and SVN Gilmore Auction and Realty.

The Patriots (30-4) are seeking a second consecutive Division I state championship after knocking off Catholic League rival and fifth seed Holy Cross 8-0 in a game aired on ESPN 100.3 FM and at www.espn1003.com Friday. Curtis had won 12 straight games.

The Wolves (23-11) are in search of their first state title since winning the 4A crown in 1999. St. Paul’s advanced with a 3-0 victory over second seed Catholic of Baton Rouge in nine innings.

John Curtis Christian defeated St. Paul’s 4-3 on Feb. 27 at Covington. LSU signee Will Ripoll, who picked up the win in relief, is expected to start for the Patriots Saturday. In the first meeting, Ripoll went three and two-thirds innings, allowing one run on two hits, striking out four.

Hunter Bufkin had three hits and three RBI to pace Curtis in the win over St. Paul’s.