Baseball Preview: Legion Collegiate Academy Lancers vs. The Burlington School Spartans
Legion Collegiate Academy has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against The Burlington School Spartans at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Thursday, everything went Legion Collegiate Academy's way against Lee Academy as Legion Collegiate Academy made off with a 14-1 win. That's two games straight that Legion Collegiate Academy has won by exactly 13 runs.
Coalson Williams looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gavin Mac Donald, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Justin Iannnetto was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Meanwhile, The Burlington School waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They never let the Firebirds onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory.
Julian Arreola made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Arreola has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Arreola was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Jason Johnson and Gib Wirt did most of the damage at the plate: Johnson scored three runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-3, while Wirt scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Wirt continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Davis Phillips, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Legion Collegiate Academy's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-4-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs per game. As for The Burlington School, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Legion Collegiate Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. However, it's not like The Burlington School struggles in that department as they've averaged .440. 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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