Baseball Preview: Bishop Machebeuf Buffaloes vs. Dayspring Christian Academy Eagles
Bishop Machebeuf is 0-3 against Dayspring Christian Academy since March of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Bishop Machebeuf Buffaloes will head out on the road to face off against the Dayspring Christian Academy Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Bishop Machebeuf sitting on four straight wins and Dayspring Christian Academy on five.
Bishop Machebeuf is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Kennedy 21-4. Considering Bishop Machebeuf has won five matches by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Bishop Machebeuf let Jack Menke and Miles Edgar loose on the outfield. Menke scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3, while Edgar scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. John Menke was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Dayspring Christian Academy got themselves on the board against SkyView Academy on Friday, but SkyView Academy never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Hawks with a sharp 7-0 victory.
Logan Vaniddekinge made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Vaniddekinge has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Vaniddekinge was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Peyton Coleman was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jackson Polk, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Bishop Machebeuf pushed their record up to 5-10 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Dayspring Christian Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Wednesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bishop Machebeuf has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .446. However, it's not like Dayspring Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .452. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bishop Machebeuf suffered a grim 13-1 defeat to Dayspring Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Bishop Machebeuf avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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