Baseball Game Preview: Ben Holt College Prep Academy Bobcats vs. Venture Academy Mustangs

For the second straight game, Ben Holt College Prep Academy will face off against Venture Academy. The Bobcats will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. Ben Holt College Prep Academy has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with three straight losses, while Venture Academy will come in with 12 straight victories.

Ben Holt College Prep Academy is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest defeat since May 8, 2024 on Wednesday. They lost 12-2 to Venture Academy. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Bobcats' biggest loss of the season was also their lowest-scoring.

For Venture Academy's part, Isaac Stewart was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Stewart was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.

In other batting news, Venture Academy let Xavier Perez and Omarion Walker run wild. Perez scored two runs while going 3-for-3, while Walker scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most hits Perez has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jose Duenas, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.

Venture Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .476. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .471 or higher in four consecutive contests.

Venture Academy pushed their record up to 13-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games. As for Ben Holt College Prep Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.

Friday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Ben Holt College Prep Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .351. However, it's not like Venture Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .380. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.