Baseball Game Preview: The Classical Academy Titans vs. Falcon Falcons

The Classical Academy Titans will head out on the road to face off against the Falcon Falcons at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as The Classical Academy comes in on three and Falcon on 13.

The Classical Academy had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt Elizabeth on Friday. The Titans put the hurt on the Cardinals with a sharp 11-5 win. The Titans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matches by six runs or more this season.

The Classical Academy got a massive performance out of Zack Hale, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Elliot Wood, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: The Classical Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Elizabeth only managed ten hits.

Falcon played against Sierra on Thursday and won via forfeit.

Falcon's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-3-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games. As for The Classical Academy, their record now sits at 17-4.

The Classical Academy suffered a grim 17-7 defeat to Falcon when the teams last played back in April. Can the Titans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.