Baseball Preview: ITW David Speer Academy Pride vs. UIC College Prep Firecats
The ITW David Speer Academy Pride will be playing at home against the UIC College Prep Firecats at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. ITW David Speer Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
ITW David Speer Academy is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Pritzker (and have done all season long). Everything went ITW David Speer Academy's way against Pritzker on Tuesday as ITW David Speer Academy made off with a 17-1 victory. The win was familiar territory for ITW David Speer Academy who now have three in a row.
Giomani Rivas was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Rivas was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Juan Frias was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Santiago Lopez, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, UIC College Prep's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of Bulls College Prep by a score of 10-8.
Miguel Valdivia was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryce Townsend, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a triple.
ITW David Speer Academy is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. As for UIC College Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. ITW David Speer Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .577. However, it's not like UIC College Prep struggles in that department as they've averaged .547. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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