The Roger Bacon Spartans will face off against the Benjamin Logan Raiders at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Roger Bacon sitting on five straight wins and Benjamin Logan on four.
Roger Bacon is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy an 11-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won 11 games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Kyle Miller was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Terrance Todd was incredible, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Sam Bova, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Roger Bacon hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in ten consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Benjamin Logan ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They skirted past Valley View 4-3. Four seems to be a good number for the Raiders as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
The team relied heavily on Oliver Morse, who went 1-for-3 with four stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Parker Yelton was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Roger Bacon's win bumped their record up to 18-8. As for Benjamin Logan, their victory bumped their record up to 17-7.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Roger Bacon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .354. However, it's not like Benjamin Logan struggles in that department as they've averaged .314. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
