Baseball Preview: Desert Christian Eagles vs. Lincoln Prep Lightning
The Desert Christian Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lincoln Prep Lightning at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lincoln Prep's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Saturday: Desert Christian had not allowed a single run the last four times they've hit the field. Desert Christian's pitcher stepped up to hand El Capitan/Centennial Academy a 16-0 shutout on Saturday.
Bennett Vondrak was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow 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. Ethan Craig was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Lincoln Prep got the win against San Manuel on Saturday by a conclusive 9-1.
Like Desert Christian, Lincoln Prep also got a great game from a two-way player: Thomas Frey. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing 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.
Desert Christian's victory bumped their record up to 17-3. As for Lincoln Prep, their win bumped their record up to 12-9.
Saturday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Desert Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .479. However, it's not like Lincoln Prep struggles in that department as they've averaged .460. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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