For the second straight game, Elizabeth will face off against The Classical Academy. The Cardinals will host the Titans at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Elizabeth 2.8, The Classical Academy 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Elizabeth is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering The Classical Academy just ended the team's ten-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Titans by a score of 2-1. The Cardinals were red-hot at the plate heading into the matchup (they scored no less than ten runs in the seven games prior), but the Titans' pitchers proved too tough.
For The Classical Academy's part, Chase Rorabaugh looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Rorabaugh has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Zack Hale was incredible, going 3-for-5 with one home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of CJ Mullen, who went 3-for-5 with one stolen base and one double.
The Classical Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Elizabeth only managed six hits.
The victory made it two in a row for The Classical Academy and bumps their season record up to 16-4. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 5 runs in those games. As for Elizabeth, their loss dropped their record down to 16-4.
Friday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Elizabeth hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .414. However, it's not like The Classical Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .376. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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