Anderson Prep Academy and Irvington Preparatory Academy are an even 3-3 against one another since May of 2015, but likely not for long. The Anderson Prep Academy Jets will head out on the road to square off against Irvington Preparatory Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Anderson Prep Academy is no doubt hoping to put an end to a ten-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Anderson Prep Academy will bounce into Thursday's contest after beating Seton Catholic, who they hadn't topped in eight consecutive meetings. Anderson Prep Academy came out on top against Seton Catholic by a score of 8-3 on Tuesday. Anderson Prep Academy's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Julian Tyler made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Tyler was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on James Hornocker, who went 4-for-4 with five RBI and a run. Another player making a difference was Samuel Viurquiz, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Irvington Preparatory Academy put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They blew past Riverside 32-2. While fans of Irvington Preparatory Academy might be used to big wins, the 30-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Like Anderson Prep Academy, Irvington Preparatory Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Owen Kriech. He struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Kriech was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Cortez Jenkins was a standout: he scored four runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-6. Angel Almea was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with three stolen bases, two runs, and a triple.
Anderson Prep Academy made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-3. As for Irvington Preparatory Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2.
Anderson Prep Academy might still be hurting after the 29-4 defeat they got from Irvington Preparatory Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Anderson Prep Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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