Memorial Day is 0-10 against First Preparatory Christian Academy since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Memorial Day Matadors will head out on the road to face off against the First Preparatory Christian Academy Highlanders at 3:00 p.m. Memorial Day is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
After soaring to 16 runs the game before, Memorial Day was a bit more limited in their match on Monday. Their tough 10-0 defeat to First Preparatory Christian Academy might stick with them for a while. The contest marked that first time this year in which Memorial Day was not able to get on the board.
For First Preparatory Christian Academy's part, Mitchell Cordero was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Cordero was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, First Preparatory Christian Academy let Logan Brown and Evan Northe loose on the outfield. Brown scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Northe scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Chase Streeper, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Memorial Day's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for First Preparatory Christian Academy, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
First Preparatory Christian Academy's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Memorial Day has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .474. It's a different story for First Preparatory Christian Academy, though, as they've only averaged .306. Will they be able to contain Memorial Day's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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