For the second straight game, Santa Fe Christian will face off against Classical Academy. The Eagles will welcome the Caimans at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last seven games Santa Fe Christian has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
The home team had won the previous five meetings between Santa Fe Christian and Classical Academy, and Classical Academy kept the tradition alive. The Eagles might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 4-3 to the Caimans, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Eagles have struggled against the Caimans recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For Classical Academy's part, Quaid O'Carroll tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. O'Carroll has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Travis Perry, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4. Those two home runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Landon Falk, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
The victory (which was Classical Academy's fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-6. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Santa Fe Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 10-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Santa Fe Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Classical Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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