The Flushing Red Devils will head out on the road to face off against the Academy of American Studies Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Flushing sitting on three straight victories and Academy of American Studies on eight.
Flushing barely beat Lane the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Red Devils were the clear victors by a 12-1 margin over the Knights on Tuesday. That looming 12-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Red Devils yet this season.
The team relied heavily on Jonas Cruz, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those hits marked the first that he has got this season. Ryan Diaz was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Flushing always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .594. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Academy of American Studies sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over Metropolitan on Friday.
Academy of American Studies pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. As for Flushing, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.
Flushing took their win against Academy of American Studies in their previous matchup back in May of 2022 by a conclusive 14-0 score. Will the Red Devils repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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