The Augustine Prep Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Milwaukee Reagan Huskies at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Augustine Prep is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak.
Things were looking good for Augustine Prep after they put the first points on the board last Wednesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Pulaski by a score of 7-6.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Milwaukee Reagan, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged St. Francis out 5-4.
Maddux Brackett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Diego Navarro, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Owen Hirthe, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, a double, and an RBI.
Augustine Prep now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Milwaukee Reagan, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Augustine Prep came out on top in a nail-biter against Milwaukee Reagan in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 15-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for Augustine Prep since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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