Baseball Preview: St. Mary's Pirates vs. The Classical Academy Titans
The St. Mary's Pirates will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against The Classical Academy Titans at 4:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
St. Mary's scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Rocky Ford with a sharp 13-3 win.
Josh Padrnos made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Padrnos was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Ryan Strub and Adam Jolicouer did most of the damage at the plate: Strub scored three runs and stole six bases while going 3-for-4, while Jolicouer scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Jolicouer is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Cole Eberhardt, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, The Classical Academy put another one in the bag last Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by an 18-3 margin over Wellington. The result was nothing new for The Classical Academy, who have now won three matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
Like St. Mary's, The Classical Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Ezkiel Kimmig. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Kimmig was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Sam DeCoste was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Ben Dunn was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
St. Mary's record now sits at 2-4. As for The Classical Academy, their record now sits at 4-0.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. St. Mary's has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .491. However, it's not like The Classical Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .515. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
St. Mary's might still be hurting after the 15-5 loss they got from The Classical Academy when the teams last played back in March of 2022. Thankfully for St. Mary's, Vinny Miller (who didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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