The Doral Academy Red Rock Dragons will head out on the road to square off against the Clark Chargers at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Doral Academy Red Rock will be strutting in after a victory while Clark will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with six losses in a row, Doral Academy Red Rock finally turned things around against Canyon Springs on Thursday. Doral Academy Red Rock was the clear victor by a 16-3 margin over Canyon Springs. The high-scoring effort was just what Doral Academy Red Rock needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Ryan Hollingsworth made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Hollingsworth was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases.
In other batting news, Michael Williams was incredible, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Sebastian Zaman was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Clark started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against The Meadows School. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mustangs on Thursday.
Clark saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden King, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Doral Academy Red Rock's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-13. As for Clark, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-11.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Doral Academy Red Rock hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. However, it's not like Clark struggles in that department as they've averaged .329. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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