KIPP Atlanta Collegiate is 2-8 against Therrell since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The KIPP Atlanta Collegiate Warriors are taking a road trip to challenge the Therrell Panthers at 5:30 p.m. KIPP Atlanta Collegiate has given up an average of 17.1 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
KIPP Atlanta Collegiate is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 17th straight game dating back to last season on Wednesday. They came up short against Therrell, falling 22-1.
For Therrell's part, Andy Franco made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over 4.2 innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave Franco a new career-low in earned runs (zero). He was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in runs.
In other batting news, Therrell let Traveon Banks and Quinterion Thurmon run wild. Banks went 4-for-5 with four stolen bases, three runs, and three doubles, while Thurmon got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Therrell is undefeated when Banks posts two or more stolen bases, but 2-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was DeGeorgio Jackson, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Therrell kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Therrell is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. KIPP Atlanta Collegiate's defeat dropped their record down to 0-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. KIPP Atlanta Collegiate has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Therrell struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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