Baseball Preview: Maeser Prep Academy Lions vs. Merit Preparatory Academy Knights
The Maeser Prep Academy Lions will square off against the Merit Preparatory Academy Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Maeser Prep Academy is out to stop a six-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
Maeser Prep Academy will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Merit Preparatory Academy, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Maeser Prep Academy blew past Merit Preparatory Academy 20-4 on Tuesday.
Trace Turner and Jonny Mitchell were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Turner pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Mitchell struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). At bat, Turner scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Mitchell scored three runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Erik Knecht was incredible, going 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. He also put up a triple, which washis first of the season. Porter Bruce was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Maeser Prep Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .533. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .300 or higher in four consecutive games.
Maeser Prep Academy's victory bumped their record up to 3-9. As for Merit Preparatory Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
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