Draper APA came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Merit Preparatory Academy Knights with a sharp 18-2 victory. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won eight matches by nine runs or more so far this season.
Kason Crafts made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Finn McVicar, who scored three runs and stole six bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Lincoln Davis, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Draper APA didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with six strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Merit Preparatory Academy only tossed two.
Draper APA is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for Merit Preparatory Academy, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-10.
Draper APA didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 11-8 win vs. Intermountain Christian on the 27th. Merit Preparatory Academy has also already played their next matchup, a 15-3 defeat against Utah Military Academy - Hill Field on the 27th.
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