For the second straight game, Vance Charter will face off against Voyager Academy. The Knights will host the Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Vance Charter is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Voyager Academy just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 10-2 to the Vikings.
For Voyager Academy's part, Carrick Ryan was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Ryan has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Adam Freiburger was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Bryce Smith, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
The victory keeps Voyager Academy at an undefeated 12-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average this season. As for Vance Charter, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Vance Charter has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Voyager Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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