Baseball Preview: Lincoln Prep Lightning vs. Desert Christian Eagles
The Lincoln Prep Lightning will head out on the road to square off against the Desert Christian Eagles at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Saturday, everything went Lincoln Prep's way against San Manuel as Lincoln Prep made off with a 9-1 victory.
Thomas Frey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over 5.2 innings pitched. Frey was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cash Luce, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Desert Christian came tearing into Saturday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let El Capitan/Centennial Academy onto the board and left with a 16-0 win. Desert Christian's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last four contests.
Like Lincoln Prep, Desert Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Bennett Vondrak. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Vondrak has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Vondrak was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Cruz Smith was a standout: he scored three runs while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Austin Yarger, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Lincoln Prep's record now sits at 12-9. As for Desert Christian, their record is now 17-3.
Saturday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Lincoln Prep hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .332. However, it's not like Desert Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .345. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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