Baseball Preview: Chesapeake Math & IT Academy North Tigers vs. Gwynn Park Yellowjackets
Chesapeake Math & IT Academy North is 0-4 against Gwynn Park since June of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Chesapeake Math & IT Academy North Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Gwynn Park Yellowjackets at 4:30 p.m. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Chesapeake Math & IT Academy North sitting on four straight wins and Gwynn Park on three.
Chesapeake Math & IT Academy North only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 17-point they dealt Central on Tuesday. Chesapeake Math & IT Academy North put the hurt on Central with a sharp 18-1 victory. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Chesapeake Math & IT Academy North has managed all season.
Kaden Brown was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Ameer Morton, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Gwynn Park scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 17-2 margin over Largo. Gwynn Park might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three matchups by nine runs or more this season.
Dallas Gilliam made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Gilliam was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shaariq Arrington, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4. Antonio Cooper was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 1-for-3.
Chesapeake Math & IT Academy North pushed their record up to 4-0 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.8 runs per game. As for Gwynn Park, their record is now 3-1.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Chesapeake Math & IT Academy North hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .416. However, it's not like Gwynn Park struggles in that department as they've averaged .354. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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