The Austin Prep Cougars will take on the Rivers Red Wings at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Austin Prep will come into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
Last Wednesday, Austin Prep narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Deerfield Academy 4-3. The four-run effort marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Rivers, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Milton Academy on Wednesday, sneaking past 8-6. The Red Wings' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Austin Prep's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average this season. As for Rivers, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Everything went Austin Prep's way against Rivers in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Austin Prep made off with a 16-7 victory. Will the Cougars repeat their success, or do the Red Wings have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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