Mater Academy Bay has been on the road for seven straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Somerset Academy South Homestead Hurricanes at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Mater Academy Bay is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
Mater Academy Bay is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Immaculata-La Salle (and have done all season long). Mater Academy Bay blew past Immaculata-La Salle 17-6.
The team relied heavily on Gabriella P., who scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Khloe C. was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and two runs.
Meanwhile, Somerset Academy South Homestead was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 18-8 walloping at the hands of Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart.
Somerset Academy South Homestead saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Fleitas, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Catalina Ossa, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Mater Academy Bay's win bumped their record up to 11-9. As for Somerset Academy South Homestead, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mater Academy Bay has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .542. However, it's not like Somerset Academy South Homestead struggles in that department as they've averaged .498. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Mater Academy Bay's way against Somerset Academy South Homestead when the teams last played last Tuesday as Mater Academy Bay made off with a 19-6 victory. Will Mater Academy Bay repeat their success, or does Somerset Academy South Homestead have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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