Maeser Prep Academy's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Merit Preparatory Academy Knights with a sharp 20-4 victory. That's more bragging rights for the Lions, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Trace Turner and Jonny Mitchell made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Turner pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Mitchell struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). At bat, Turner scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Mitchell scored three runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Erik Knecht was incredible, going 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. He also hit a triple, marking his first of the season. Porter Bruce was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Maeser Prep Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least nine hits in four consecutive matchups.
Maeser Prep Academy's win bumped their record up to 3-9. As for Merit Preparatory Academy, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-6.
Maeser Prep Academy will have a chance to go back-to-back against Merit Preparatory Academy: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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