For the first time this season, Somerset Academy Collegiate will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will venture away from home to square off against the Founders Classical Academy Hoplites at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Somerset Academy Collegiate is leaving town to face Founders Classical Academy after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. The Bears came up short against New Braunfels Thunder back in March, falling 14-1.
Meanwhile, Founders Classical Academy waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Everything went their way against the Bears as they made off with a 14-1 win. The Hoplites might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by six runs or more this season.
Joshua Syverson and Luke McCaw did most of the damage at the plate: Syverson went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs, while McCaw went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that McCaw hit this season. Raymond Spalding was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Founders Classical Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .760. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Somerset Academy Collegiate took their victory against Founders Classical Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 8-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bears since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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