First Philadelphia Prep will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Saul Razorbacks at 3:15 p.m. First Philadelphia Prep will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
In what's become a running theme this season, First Philadelphia Prep gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 26-4 margin over Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech. First Philadelphia Prep's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jayden Pena was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Jeremiah Baez was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Saul came into Thursday's contest having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They had just enough and edged John Bartram out 5-3. The victory was just what Saul needed coming off of a 20-5 defeat in their prior matchup.
Jahsir Smith and Nyjay Jones did most of the damage at the plate: Smith went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and a double, while Jones scored two runs and stole four bases.
First Philadelphia Prep's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.8 runs per game. As for Saul, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
Saul's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: First Philadelphia Prep has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .487. It's a different story for Saul, though, as they've only averaged .289. Will they be able to contain First Philadelphia Prep's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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