Baseball Preview: The Pilgrim Academy Pioneers vs. Pleasantville Greyhounds
The Pilgrim Academy is 3-0 against Pleasantville since May of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Pilgrim Academy Pioneers are on the road again to play the Pleasantville Greyhounds at 4:00 p.m. The Pilgrim Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
The Pilgrim Academy can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Atlantic Christian.
Cole Fenton was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Fenton has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Fenton was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, The Pilgrim Academy got a massive performance out of Luke McGonagle, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Ayden Miller was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Pleasantville's offense. They lost 12-0 to Oakcrest on Tuesday. Pleasantville just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
The Pilgrim Academy's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Pleasantville, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
The Pilgrim Academy took their win against Pleasantville in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 11-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for The Pilgrim Academy since the team 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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