Baseball Preview: Merritt Academy Mustangs vs. Parkway Christian Eagles
The Merritt Academy Mustangs will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Parkway Christian Eagles at 4:30 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Merritt Academy came up short against Peck and fell 8-5.
Meanwhile, Parkway Christian's hitters rose to the challenge against a Faith Christian pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.75 runs allowed on Saturday. Parkway Christian walked away with a 10-6 win over Faith Christian. The victory was nothing new for Parkway Christian as they're now sitting on three straight.
DJ Quest made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Quest was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Dane Mazek was excellent, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brett Polakowski, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4.
Merritt Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for Parkway Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season.
Merritt Academy came up short against Parkway Christian when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 4-1. Can Merritt Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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