Dayspring Christian Academy is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Bishop Machebeuf is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Dayspring Christian Academy Eagles will take on the Bishop Machebeuf Buffaloes at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Dayspring Christian Academy's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They put the hurt on SkyView Academy with a sharp 7-0 win.
Logan Vaniddekinge made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Vaniddekinge has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Vaniddekinge was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Peyton Coleman, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Jackson Polk was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Bishop Machebeuf scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They blew past Kennedy 21-4. Bishop Machebeuf might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five games by six runs or more this season.
Bishop Machebeuf let Jack Menke and Miles Edgar loose on the outfield. Menke scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3, while Edgar scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of John Menke, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Dayspring Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for Bishop Machebeuf, their victory bumped their record up to 5-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Dayspring Christian Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bishop Machebeuf struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Dayspring Christian Academy's way against Bishop Machebeuf when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Dayspring Christian Academy made off with a 13-1 win. Does Dayspring Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bishop Machebeuf turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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