Baseball Preview: St. Joseph Academy Flashes vs. Providence School Stallions
St. Joseph Academy has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Providence School Stallions at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
St. Joseph Academy's hitters rose to the challenge against a Green Wave pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.67 points allowed on Tuesday. St. Joseph Academy blew past Father Lopez 10-4.
Neil Gornto looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Gavin Comer relieved him and did a solid job, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Eli Robshaw, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Aiden Torrez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Providence School brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They were the clear victor by a 13-5 margin over Ponte Vedra. The victory was just what Providence School needed coming off of an 11-1 loss in their prior match.
Kyle Powers looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nick Nuualiitia, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mason Wortmann, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
St. Joseph Academy pushed their record up to 11-3 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs per game. As for Providence School, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. St. Joseph Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Providence School struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
St. Joseph Academy might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Providence School when the teams last played back in February of 2023. Will St. Joseph Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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