Irvington Preparatory Academy hasn't had much luck against Eastern Hancock recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Irvington Preparatory Academy will head out on the road to face off against Eastern Hancock at 5:30 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Irvington Preparatory Academy had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Liberty Christian on Monday. Irvington Preparatory Academy blew past Liberty Christian 15-4. The result was nothing new for Irvington Preparatory Academy, who have now won 12 contests by nine runs or more so far this season.
Matthew Brooks was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Brooks was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Aiden Pollock
| 05/12/25 vs Liberty Christian | 4 |
| 05/10/25 vs Indianapolis Arsenal Technical | 4 |
| 05/10/25 vs Indianapolis Crispus Attucks | 3 |
| 05/09/25 vs Eminence | 3 |
In other batting news, Aiden Pollock was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as he's now brought in three or more in each of the last four games he's played. Josh Newsome also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Irvington Preparatory Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Eastern Hancock hadn't done well against Indianapolis Scecina Memorial recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Royals were the clear victors by an 11-3 margin over the Crusaders. The Royals not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since April 30th (when they won 13-2).
Hayden Rouse was incredible, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two doubles. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Kolt Wilson was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Irvington Preparatory Academy pushed their record up to 16-4 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Eastern Hancock, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-11-1.
Eastern Hancock's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Irvington Preparatory Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. It's a different story for Eastern Hancock, though, as they've only averaged .254. Will they be able to contain Irvington Preparatory Academy's hitters?
Irvington Preparatory Academy came up short against Eastern Hancock in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, falling 22-18. Can Irvington Preparatory Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
