Baseball Preview: The Classical Academy Titans vs. Lewis-Palmer Rangers
The Classical Academy is 0-3 against Lewis-Palmer since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Classical Academy Titans will look to defend their home field against the Lewis-Palmer Rangers at 10:00 a.m. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with The Classical Academy sitting on four straight victories and Lewis-Palmer on three.
The Classical Academy will head into Thursday's game hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by 23) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged Doherty out 5-3.
The Classical Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sam DeCoste, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Zack Hale was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Lewis-Palmer can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent contest on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-1 margin over Discovery Canyon.
Alvin Jarrell made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Jarrell has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Jarrell was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Danny Cook was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Eli Eberly, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
The Classical Academy's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-3. As for Lewis-Palmer, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season.
Saturday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. The Classical Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .501. However, it's not like Lewis-Palmer struggles in that department as they've averaged .455. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
The Classical Academy couldn't quite finish off Lewis-Palmer in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 and fell 7-5. Will The Classical Academy 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.
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