Baseball Preview: Malvern Prep Friars vs. Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Blue Devils
Malvern Prep has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Blue Devils at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Malvern Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Malvern Prep stacked an 18th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. They blew past St. Georges Tech 15-4.
Mason Clark was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with five RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Jonathan Holt, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Springside Chestnut Hill Academy fell victim to Episcopal Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Churchmen by a score of 1-0. Springside Chestnut Hill Academy's defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Malvern Prep is on a roll lately: they've won 18 of their last 19 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 27-2 record this season. As for Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Malvern Prep skirted past Springside Chestnut Hill Academy 3-1 when the teams last played back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for Malvern Prep since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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