Baseball Preview: Newman International Academy Warriors vs. UME Preparatory Academy EAGLES
The Newman International Academy Warriors have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the UME Preparatory Academy EAGLES at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
After low-scoring totals in their previous four contests, Newman International Academy brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Advantage Academy. The win was just what Newman International Academy needed coming off of an 11-1 defeat in their prior matchup.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, UME Preparatory Academy gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Varsity Opponent a 20-0 shutout. The win was familiar territory for UME Preparatory Academy who now have five in a row.
The team relied heavily on Trenton Smedema, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Aidan Esparza, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
Newman International Academy's victory bumped their record up to 3-6. As for UME Preparatory Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-8-2 record this season.
Newman International Academy suffered a grim 18-3 defeat to UME Preparatory Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2018. Will Newman International Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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