Baseball Game Preview: Nanih Waiya Warriors vs. French Camp Academy Panthers

The Nanih Waiya Warriors will challenge the French Camp Academy Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Nanih Waiya is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.

Nanih Waiya managed to slip by French Camp Academy the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. Nanih Waiya lost 15-7 to French Camp Academy on Monday.

For French Camp Academy's part, Logan Wright made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. Wright was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rylan Moore, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in runs. Eli Withers was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.

French Camp Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .512 or higher in three consecutive games.

French Camp Academy has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games. Nanih Waiya now has a losing record of 4-5.

Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Nanih Waiya has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .486. However, it's not like French Camp Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .475. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.