The Priory Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against The Bay School Breakers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Priory will be looking to keep their 14-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
After only two runs in their last matchup, Priory made sure to put some runs up on the board against Westmoor two weeks ago. Priory walked away with a 10-7 victory over Westmoor.
Lincoln Barnard looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kai Park, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Matt Lee, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, The Bay School put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Gateway a 24-0 shutout. The Bay School's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Ansel Hermanos made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Hermanos was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Everett Beadling and Nate Won did most of the damage at the plate: Beadling scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Won scored two runs while going 4-for-5. Elliott Hinkle was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Priory's win bumped their record up to 7-0. As for The Bay School, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Priory has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like The Bay School struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8. 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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