The Gilmour Academy Lancers will head out to take on the Mayfield Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Gilmour Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Mayfield's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
The home team had won the previous two meetings between Gilmour Academy and Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin, and Gilmour Academy kept the tradition alive. The Lancers' pitchers stepped up to hand the Lions a 2-0 shutout on Thursday. The victory continues a trend for the Lancers in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won three in a row.
Meanwhile, Mayfield hadn't done well against Kenston recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Wildcats walked away with a 9-4 win over the Bombers.
The team relied heavily on JD Sega, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Mayfield: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-16 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Ben Koret, who earned two runs and two stolen bases.
Mayfield hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Gilmour Academy's record is now 13-4. As for Mayfield, their record now sits at 7-16.
Gilmour Academy beat Mayfield 6-1 in their previous meeting back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lancers 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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