The Burlington School Spartans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Legion Collegiate Academy Lancers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
The Burlington School entered their tilt with Falls Lake with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Firebirds a 10-0 shutout on Tuesday.
Julian Arreola made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Arreola has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Arreola was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Jason Johnson and Gib Wirt did most of the damage at the plate: Johnson scored three runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-3, while Wirt scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Wirt continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Davis Phillips was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, Legion Collegiate Academy waltzed into their game on Thursday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They were the clear victor by a 14-1 margin over the Cavaliers. That's two games straight that Legion Collegiate Academy has won by exactly 13 runs.
Coalson Williams looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gavin Mac Donald, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Justin Iannnetto, who went 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
The Burlington School has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a massive bump to their 7-5 record this season. As for Legion Collegiate Academy, they pushed their record up to 10-4-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. The Burlington School has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .440. However, it's not like Legion Collegiate Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .439. 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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