The Miller School of Albemarle Mavericks will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Highland Hawks at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Miller School of Albemarle can now show off 14 landslide victories after their most recent match on Saturday. Everything went their way against Cape Henry Collegiate as Miller School of Albemarle made off with an 11-5 win. Miller School of Albemarle's victory was all the more impressive since Cape Henry Collegiate was averaging only 2.5 runs allowed on the season.
Kason Wagner tossed a big game, tossing 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Dom Cafferillo was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Mandela Browman, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Highland waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They came out on top against the Saints by a score of 5-1.
Braedy Peck tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
At the plate, Joey Rogers was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Benjy Cardone, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Miller School of Albemarle has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 26-5-1 record this season. As for Highland, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 22-4.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Miller School of Albemarle has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. However, it's not like Highland struggles in that department as they've averaged .451. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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