The Drury Blue Devils will head out on the road to face off against the Mount Everett Regional Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Drury is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last three games.
On Monday, Drury made easy work of Lenox Memorial and carried off a 12-2 victory. Considering the Blue Devils have won nine contests by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Lucas Rylander
| 05/12/25 vs Lenox Memorial | 8 |
| 04/29/25 @ Mount Anthony | 7 |
| 04/24/25 vs Mount Everett Regional | 7 |
| 04/18/25 @ Wahconah Regional | 10 |
Lucas Rylander made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Drury got a massive performance out of Colby Malloy, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Julian Faliciano was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Drury always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .564. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lenox Memorial only posted an OBP of .346.
Meanwhile, Mount Everett Regional came up short against Lenox Memorial on Thursday and fell 5-2.
Mount Everett Regional saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brodie Kinna, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double. Trevor Leonard also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Drury pushed their record up to 12-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Mount Everett Regional, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Drury hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .377. However, it's not like Mount Everett Regional struggles in that department as they've averaged .313. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Drury was able to grind out a solid victory over Mount Everett Regional in their previous matchup back in April, winning 7-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blue Devils since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
