Baseball Preview: University School Preppers vs. Westlake Demons
University School has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will challenge the Westlake Demons at 6:15 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (University School: 1.2, Westlake: 1.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
University School put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand South a 6-0 shutout. Give University School's pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Riley Penn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, University School's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Deacon Nelson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Westlake put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 13-0 margin over Holy Name. Westlake's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
University School's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Westlake, their win bumped their record up to an identical 4-0.
University School took their victory against Westlake when the teams last played back in April of 2021 by a conclusive 11-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for University School 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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