After two games on the road, Ben Holt College Prep Academy is heading back home. They will take on the St. Mary's Rams at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ben Holt College Prep Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season.
Ben Holt College Prep Academy's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Woodland Christian on Monday. They lost 10-0 to the Cardinals. The defeat continues a trend for Ben Holt College Prep Academy in their matchups with Woodland Christian: they've now lost four in a row.
Ben Holt College Prep Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Riley Smith, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Meanwhile, St. Mary's won against Tokay on Tuesday with 12 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. St. Mary's came out on top against Lincoln by a score of 12-7. The victory made it back-to-back wins for St. Mary's.
Angelina Martinez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Matea Muraoka, who fired off two home runs, four RBI, and a stolen base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Maya Garcia, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Ben Holt College Prep Academy's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-8. As for St. Mary's, they pushed their record up to 13-13-1 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
St. Mary's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Ben Holt College Prep Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for St. Mary's, though, as they've been averaging only 3.8. Will Ben Holt College Prep Academy keep running through batters, or will St. Mary's buck the trend?
Ben Holt College Prep Academy might still be hurting after the 15-3 defeat they got from St. Mary's in their previous matchup back in March. Will Ben Holt College Prep Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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