For the second straight game, Benjamin Davis will face off against Dekaney. Benjamin Davis will host Dekaney at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Benjamin Davis turned things around against Dekaney on Tuesday. They skirted past the Wildcats 7-5. The game was the first time the Falcons have beaten the Wildcats on their field since April 27, 2021.
For Dekaney's part, Michael Hayes put in work while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Hayes has posted since back in March of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one triple and one RBI.
In other batting news, Isaac Fontenot was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. Dekaney is 4-1 when Fontenot posts two or more runs, but 8-9 otherwise. Micah Green was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Dekaney's loss dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Benjamin Davis, their victory bumped their record up to 6-7-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Benjamin Davis has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Dekaney struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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