Baseball Preview: John Hay vs. Bard Early College Raptors
John Hay has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Tuesday. They will square off against the Bard Early College Raptors at 5:00 p.m. John Hay is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
John Hay proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 15) but on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged Euclid out 13-11. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Asani Wells made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Wells was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-5. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, John Hay let Musa Mordan-Zaid and Kenn Pilier loose on the outfield. Mordan-Zaid scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-4, while Pilier scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Sam Kozak was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Bard Early College was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They suffered a tough 15-4 defeat at the hands of Andrews Osborne Academy.
John Hay's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Bard Early College, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything went John Hay's way against Bard Early College in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as John Hay made off with an 18-1 win. Does John Hay have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bard Early College turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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