Baseball Game Preview: Classical Purple vs. Hope Blue Wave

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Previous Games

04/23/25 - Home	1-13 L
04/22/24 - Home	8-1 W
05/11/23 - Away	10-0 W
05/18/18 - Home	7-5 W
04/24/18 - Away	10-0 W
+ 2 more games

Classical has gone 6-1 against Hope recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Purple will take on the Blue Wave at 4:30 p.m. Classical has given up an average of 11.4 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Classical took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Mt. Pleasant, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Purple sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 13-12 victory over the Kilties on Wednesday. The Purple's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Silas McKay was incredible, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Josiah Niyahkoon, who went 2-for-3 with three runs.

Meanwhile, Hope came up short against Exeter-West Greenwich on Wednesday and fell 9-4.

Classical's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-10. As for Hope, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.

Classical might still be hurting after the 13-1 loss they got from Hope in their previous matchup last Wednesday. Can the Purple avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.