Credo is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will look to defend their home field against the Roseland Collegiate Prep Grizzlies at 4:00 p.m. Credo is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
Credo will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on March 7th, then bounced right back against Middletown on Friday. Credo put the hurt on Middletown with a sharp 11-5 win. The victory continues a trend for the Gryphon in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won three in a row.
Thadeus Cole
| 03/03/25 @ Richmond | 4 |
| 03/21/25 @ Middletown | 2 |
| 02/25/25 @ Cloverdale | 2 |
Thadeus Cole made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in May of 2024. He was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. He has become a key player for Credo: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 0-3 otherwise.
In other batting news, Zach McKenna was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-4. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jude Pond, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Roseland Collegiate Prep had to start their season on the road two weeks ago, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They came up short against Rio Lindo Adventist, falling 21-2.
Credo's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-3. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to hits: they averaged an imposing 11 hits in those games compared to only 4.67 in the others. As for Roseland Collegiate Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
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