Masterman will be playing in front of their home fans against the Samuel Fels Panthers at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, it was close, but Masterman sidestepped Philadelphia Academy Charter for a 6-5 win.
Gabe LaRosa made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits. LaRosa has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. LaRosa was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Samuel Fels had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on Northeast with a sharp 17-9 victory on Thursday. The win was just business as usual For Samuel Fels, who after 11 games remain undefeated this season.
Like Masterman, Samuel Fels also got a great game from a two-way player: Keury Perez-Checo. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Perez-Checo was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Samuel Fels got a massive performance out of Samuel Perez-Montano, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Dean Paulino, who scored four runs while getting on base in three of his seven plate appearances.
Masterman is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. As for Samuel Fels, they pushed their record up to 11-0 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Masterman has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Samuel Fels struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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