John Hay will challenge the Bard Early College Raptors at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. John Hay is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, John Hay got the win against John F. Kennedy by a conclusive 17-2. The win continues a trend for John Hay in their matchups with John F. Kennedy: they've now won five in a row.

Beau Harris Jr
04/29/25 @ John F. Kennedy | 3 |
04/28/25 @ Richmond Heights | 3 |
04/24/25 @ John Adams | 3 |
04/03/25 vs Bard Early College | 3 |
04/01/25 @ Lincoln West | 3 |
+ 6 more games |
John Hay got a massive performance out of Beau Harris Jr, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI. John Hay is 5-1 when Harris Jr posts two or more runs, but 2-8 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Erek Williams, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
John Hay always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .880. They are 5-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Bard Early College fell victim to Andrews Osborne Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 16-0 to the Phoenix. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, the Raptors' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
John Hay pushed their record up to 7-9 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.8 runs over those games. As for Bard Early College, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
John Hay came out on top in a nail-biter against Bard Early College in their previous matchup back in April, sneaking past 9-7. Will John Hay repeat their success, or does Bard Early College has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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