St. Anne-Pacelli will head out on the road to square off against First Presbyterian Day at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
St. Anne-Pacelli had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 13-run drubbing they dealt Jordan on Thursday. St. Anne-Pacelli never let Jordan get on the board and left with a 13-0 win. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Austin Danison tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only a hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-low in walks (zero).
Jaycob Veloz
| 02/27/25 @ Jordan | 3 |
| 02/19/25 @ Heritage | 2 |
| 04/24/24 @ Strong Rock Christian | 2 |
| 04/09/24 vs St. Mary's Academy | 2 |
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On the hitting side, Jaycob Veloz was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in runs. Another player making a difference was Braden Hudson, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
St. Anne-Pacelli always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jordan only posted an OBP of .118.
Meanwhile, First Presbyterian Day put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on George Walton Academy with a sharp 17-2 victory.
St. Anne-Pacelli's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for First Presbyterian Day, their record now sits at 4-0.
St. Anne-Pacelli came up short against First Presbyterian Day in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 10-6. Can St. Anne-Pacelli avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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