St. Frances Academy is 0-10 against Beth Tfiloh since April of 2016 but things could change on Wednesday. St. Frances Academy will be playing at home against Beth Tfiloh at 4:00 p.m. One thing working in St. Frances Academy's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last four matches.
St. Frances Academy will bounce into Wednesday's game after beating Concordia Prep, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. St. Frances Academy walked away with a 10-7 victory over Concordia Prep on Friday. While the Panthers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Drake Nicholson made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Nicholson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
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In other batting news, Mason Hodges and Joseph Cooper did most of the damage at the plate: Hodges went 3-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Cooper scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. Cooper is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Sean Yates, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
St. Frances Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Beth Tfiloh faced Perry Hall Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. Beth Tfiloh fell 6-1 to Perry Hall Christian.
Beth Tfiloh's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-4. As for St. Frances Academy, their win bumped their record up to 5-0-1.
Beth Tfiloh's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: St. Frances Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .434. It's a different story for Beth Tfiloh, though, as they've only averaged .241. Will they be able to contain St. Frances Academy's hitters?
St. Frances Academy came up short against Beth Tfiloh in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, falling 15-10. Will St. Frances 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.
