Baseball Preview: Lincoln Prep Lightning vs. Anthem Prep Eagles
The Lincoln Prep Lightning will head out on the road to face off against the Anthem Prep Eagles at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Lincoln Prep sitting on three straight victories and Anthem Prep on seven.
Lincoln Prep put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Fort Thomas with a sharp 17-7 win.
Thomas Frey made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Frey has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Frey was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Frey wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Michael DeBratto, who went 3-for-3 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Anthem Prep beat Antelope 5-1 on Thursday.
Like Lincoln Prep, Anthem Prep also got a great game from a two-way player: Titus Franklin. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Franklin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jovan Durickovic, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Matthew Starr was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Lincoln Prep pushed their record up to 4-4 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.7 runs per game. As for Anthem Prep, their record now sits at 7-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lincoln Prep has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Anthem Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Lincoln Prep came out on top in a nail-biter against Anthem Prep in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, sneaking past 9-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lincoln Prep 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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