Preview: Carver High School of Engineering & Science vs. Tacony Academy Charter Lions
Carver High School of Engineering & Science will challenge the Tacony Academy Charter Lions at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Tuesday, Carver High School of Engineering & Science got the win against Kensington by a conclusive 12-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for Carver High School of Engineering & Science.
Carver High School of Engineering & Science let Jonah Staples and Mehkai Pressley loose on the outfield. Staples scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Pressley scored a run and stole five bases while going 1-for-2. Adam Jones was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Tacony Academy Charter entered their tilt with Mariana Bracetti Academy with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the with a sharp 15-1 win on Friday.
Ronnie Hanratty was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Hanratty was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
In other batting news, Anthony Arvelo was a standout: he scored three runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Eleniel Polanco, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Carver High School of Engineering & Science's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Tacony Academy Charter, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-1.
Carver High School of Engineering & Science took their victory against Tacony Academy Charter in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 15-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Carver High School of Engineering & Science since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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