For the second straight game, Maranatha Christian will face off against Classical Academy. The Eagles will take on the Caimans at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Maranatha Christian is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Classical Academy just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Caimans.
For Classical Academy's part, they got a great performance from Nick Holbrook as he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. What's more, Holbrook posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April.
On the hitting side, Travis Perry was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. He has become a key player for Classical Academy: the team is 5-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 8-12 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Timothy Gosselin, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Classical Academy's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-13. As for Maranatha Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-12.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Maranatha Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Classical Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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