The University Hawks will face off against The Linsly School Cadets at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. University will be strutting in after a victory while The Linsly School will be coming in after a loss.
University barely beat Hampshire the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Hawks blew past the Trojans 9-1 on Saturday. The win continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now won seven in a row.
Daniel Grabo
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Daniel Grabo was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because University is 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 2-3 otherwise. Grabo was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grant Alexander, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Those stolen bases marked the first that he snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Brock Shuba, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double.
University kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, The Linsly School entered their game against Tri-Valley on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Cadets lost 9-2 to the Scotties.
The Linsly School saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaxon Murray, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Chris Upton was another, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
The victory got University back to even at 4-4. As for The Linsly School, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
University couldn't quite finish off The Linsly School in their previous meeting last Tuesday and fell 7-5. Will the Hawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
