The Daniel Lions will face off against the Monsignor McClancy Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Daniel will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Daniel picked up another tournament win on Tuesday. They came out on top against St. James by a score of 7-3.
Will Davis looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Daniel let Ty Simpson and Corbin Spilliards run wild. Simpson went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Spilliards went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Liam Purcell, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Daniel was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .350 or higher in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 12 runs the game before, Monsignor McClancy was a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. They fell 5-1 to Myrtle Beach.
Monsignor McClancy also got a good showing from Will Shannan, who pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, Monsignor McClancy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was KJ Osorio, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one double.
Daniel's victory bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Monsignor McClancy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Monsignor McClancy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Daniel hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .358. It's a different story for Monsignor McClancy, though, as they've only averaged .196. Will they be able to contain Daniel's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
