The Noble Academy Griffins will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hansberry Bengals at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Having struggled with five losses in a row dating back to last season, The Noble Academy finally turned things around against Comer on Wednesday. The Noble Academy put the hurt on Comer with a sharp 10-1 victory. The Noble Academy's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Alex Feliz was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Feliz was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jose Bonilla, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Rodolfo Herrera III, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Hansberry made easy work of Comer on Saturday and carried off a 26-13 win. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Hansberry has managed all season.
The Noble Academy's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-4. As for Hansberry, their victory bumped their record up to 4-8-1.
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