The Greens Farms Academy Dragons will head out on the road to square off against the Hopkins Hilltoppers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Greens Farms Academy has three straight victories, Hopkins has six straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Tuesday, Greens Farms Academy faced St. Luke's in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Greens Farms Academy skirted past St. Luke's 4-2. That looming 4-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Greens Farms Academy yet this season.
Mo Hood was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Hood has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hood was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Jared Lessing tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Ryan Miressi was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Oliver Kwan was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Hopkins scored the most runs they've had all season on Monday, but it wasn't enough. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 13-3 walloping at the hands of Frederick Gunn.
Greens Farms Academy's record is now 3-5. As for Hopkins, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Greens Farms Academy came up short against Hopkins when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 10-6. Can Greens Farms Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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