Baseball Game Preview: Kelly Trojans vs. ACERO Garcia Patriots

For the second straight game, Kelly will face off against ACERO Garcia. The Trojans will host the Patriots at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Kelly will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.

Kelly's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They blew past ACERO Garcia 19-0. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by nine runs or more this season.

Mark Schrode

Batters Struck Out

04/17/25 @ ACERO Garcia	12
04/08/25 vs Dunbar	14
03/17/25 vs Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park	7

Mark Schrode looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Alfredo Socorro was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Gabriel Rojas, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one double.

Kelly was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .613. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .357 or higher in six consecutive games.

Kelly pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for ACERO Garcia, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-2.

Saturday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Kelly hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .487. However, it's not like ACERO Garcia struggles in that department as they've averaged .325. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.