Academy for College and Career Exploration will square off against the Dunbar Poets at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Academy for College and Career Exploration came out on top against Carver Vo-Tech on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run sixth inning. Academy for College and Career Exploration was the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over Carver Vo-Tech.
Dylan Wollet was a standout: he got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Dylan Turpin, who went 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Academy for College and Career Exploration always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .643. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .571 or higher in four consecutive matches.
Dunbar came out on top against Forest Park on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run first inning. The Poets put the hurt on the Foresters with a sharp 16-10 victory. The Poets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by six runs or more this season.
Angel Chavarria made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Chavarria was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with six stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Kevin Delcid looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
Back at the plate, Dunbar got a massive performance out of Zion Foster, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that Foster has launched this season. Jonathan Parks was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with five stolen bases and three runs.
Dunbar's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Academy for College and Career Exploration, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Academy for College and Career Exploration has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Dunbar struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Academy for College and Career Exploration couldn't quite get it done against Dunbar when the teams last played back in April as they fell 17-13. Will Academy for College and Career Exploration have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
