Baseball Recap: Draper APA Eagles vs. Merit Preparatory Academy Knights
Draper APA's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-2 margin over the Merit Preparatory Academy Knights. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by nine runs or more this season.
Ziek Van Dijk was a standout: he scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Weston Stratton, who scored two runs and stole six bases while going 1-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Draper APA didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 18 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
The win got Draper APA back to even at 6-6-1. As for Merit Preparatory Academy, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Draper APA is on the road again on Friday to play Maeser Prep Academy at 4:00 p.m. Maeser Prep Academy is coming into the match with four straight victories at home, so Draper APA will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Merit Preparatory Academy, they will host Freedom Prep Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Merit Preparatory Academy is facing Freedom Prep Academy at the right time seeing as Freedom Prep Academy is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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