Roger Bacon and Bishop Fenwick are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2016, but likely not for long. The Spartans will face off against the Falcons at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Roger Bacon is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They beat Bethel by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 8-1. Winning may never get old, but the Spartans sure are getting used to it with their eighth in a row.
Kyle Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
Ben Powers
| 06/02/26 vs Bethel | 4 |
| 05/21/26 vs Reading | 3 |
| 05/21/25 @ Reading | 3 |
| 05/30/26 vs Benjamin Logan | 2 |
| 03/27/26 @ Providence Christian Academy | 2 |
At the plate, Ben Powers was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sam Bova, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Bishop Fenwick's hitters rose to the challenge against a Panthers pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.38 runs allowed on Tuesday. The Falcons blew past Licking Valley 16-6.
Bishop Fenwick's win bumped their record up to 18-7. As for Roger Bacon, their victory bumped their record up to 21-8.
Roger Bacon skirted past Bishop Fenwick 2-0 in their previous meeting back in May of 2022. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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