The Geneva Knights will take on the Orlando Christian Prep Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Geneva is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
Geneva was handed a nine-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out Cornerstone Charter Academy 3-2. The win continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Ducks: they've now won four in a row.
Matty Sinnicki looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Trenton Johnson was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 20 runs the game before, Orlando Christian Prep was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They came up short against Mainland, falling 12-1. The Warriors have struggled against the Buccaneers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Orlando Christian Prep saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Blaise Schuster, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base.
Orlando Christian Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Geneva, their victory bumped their record up to 17-4.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Geneva has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .468. However, it's not like Orlando Christian Prep struggles in that department as they've averaged .462. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Geneva's way against Orlando Christian Prep when the teams last played back in March, as Geneva made off with an 11-4 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights 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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