Baseball Game Preview: The Classical Academy Titans vs. Elizabeth Cardinals

For the second straight game, The Classical Academy will face off against Elizabeth. The Titans will venture away from home to challenge the Cardinals at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Classical Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Elizabeth's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

On Thursday, The Classical Academy needed a bit of extra time to put away Elizabeth. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Cardinals, sneaking past 2-1. The win continues a trend for the Titans in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now won seven in a row.

Chase Rorabaugh looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Zack Hale, who went 3-for-5 with one home run and two RBI. CJ Mullen was another key player, going 3-for-5 with one stolen base and one double.

The Classical Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Elizabeth only managed six hits.

Elizabeth's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-4. As for The Classical Academy, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 16-4.

Friday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. The Classical Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .376. However, it's not like Elizabeth struggles in that department as they've averaged .414. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.