The Wapakoneta Redskins will square off against the University School Preppers at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Wapakoneta is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against St. Francis de Sales, sneaking past 6-5. Winning may never get old, but the Redskins sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
The team relied heavily on Jarrett Mullen, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, University School got themselves on the board against Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy on Thursday, but Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy never followed suit. They had just enough and edged out the Royals 2-0. The Preppers haven't had any issues with the Royals recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy's batters probably weren't too happy with Crew Bellan, who pitched a no hitter (he gave up two walks).
At the plate, University School's victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jack Nelson, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Wapakoneta's record now sits at 21-4. As for University School, their record is now 28-6.
Friday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Wapakoneta hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. However, it's not like University School struggles in that department as they've averaged .355. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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