Buckley is 9-1 against Yeshiva University of Los Angeles (YULA) since February of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Griffins will host the Panthers at 3:15 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Buckley sitting on three straight victories and Yeshiva University of Los Angeles (YULA) on seven.
Buckley had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Coast Union on Wednesday. The Griffins blew past the Broncos 14-4. With that win, the Griffins brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Harry Pollack
| 04/02/25 @ Coast Union | 3 |
| 03/20/25 vs Pacifica Christian/Santa Monica | 2 |
| 03/10/25 @ Yeshiva University of Los Angeles (YULA) | 2 |
| 03/18/25 @ Pacifica Christian/Santa Monica | 1 |
| 02/18/25 @ New Roads | 1 |
Harry Pollack was a standout: he scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Adam Rubin, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Buckley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .462. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Yeshiva University of Los Angeles (YULA) hadn't done well against de Toledo recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way last Monday. The Panthers came out on top against the Jaguars by a score of 6-3.
Elisha Feldman and Yitzy Blauner did most of the damage at the plate: Feldman scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Blauner scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Blauner has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Yeshiva University of Los Angeles (YULA)'s victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Buckley, the victory got them back to even at 3-3-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Buckley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Yeshiva University of Los Angeles (YULA) struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Buckley suffered a grim 10-1 defeat to Yeshiva University of Los Angeles (YULA) when the teams last played back in March. Will the Griffins have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
