Baseball Preview: Highland Hawks vs. Miller School of Albemarle Mavericks
Highland is on a 18-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Miller School of Albemarle is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Highland Hawks will take on the Miller School of Albemarle Mavericks at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Highland: 2, Miller School of Albemarle: 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Saturday, Highland beat St. Christopher's 5-1.
Braedy Peck tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
At the plate, Joey Rogers was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Benjy Cardone, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Miller School of Albemarle put the finishing touches on their 14th blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They were the clear victor by an 11-5 margin over Cape Henry Collegiate. Miller School of Albemarle's victory was all the more impressive since Cape Henry Collegiate was averaging only 2.5 runs allowed on the season.
Miller School of Albemarle also got a great performance from Kason Wagner as he tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Dom Cafferillo was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Jackson Rosales was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Highland has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-4 record this season. As for Miller School of Albemarle, their win bumped their record up to 26-5-1.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Highland has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .451. However, it's not like Miller School of Albemarle struggles in that department as they've averaged .439. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Highland skirted past Miller School of Albemarle 1-0 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Does Highland have another victory up their sleeve, or will Miller School of Albemarle turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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