Yeshiva University of Los Angeles (YULA) is 1-9 against Buckley since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Panthers will challenge the Griffins at 3:15 p.m. Yeshiva University of Los Angeles (YULA) is coming into the game hot, having won their last seven games.
It was a proper cat-fight when Yeshiva University of Los Angeles (YULA) took on de Toledo last Monday. The Panthers came out on top against the Jaguars by a score of 6-3.
Yeshiva University of Los Angeles (YULA) let Elisha Feldman and Yitzy Blauner run wild. Feldman scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Blauner scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. That's the most hits Feldman has posted since back in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, Buckley had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over the Broncos. With that win, the Griffins brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Buckley got a big performance out of Harry Pollack, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Adam Rubin was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Buckley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .462. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .320 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Yeshiva University of Los Angeles (YULA)'s victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Buckley, the victory got them back to even at 3-3-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Yeshiva University of Los Angeles (YULA) has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Buckley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Yeshiva University of Los Angeles (YULA)'s way against Buckley in their previous meeting back in March, as Yeshiva University of Los Angeles (YULA) made off with a 10-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
