Draper APA waltzed into their match on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over the Freedom Prep Academy Eagles. The result was nothing new for Draper APA, who have now won four matchups by 12 runs or more so far this season.
Braedan Dye made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Dye was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played.
In other pitching news, Kason Crafts looked comfortable as he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Draper APA got a massive performance out of Oliver Wagner, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Wagner is also crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Ziek Van Dijk, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Draper APA always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .905. That's a new trend for them: their average OBP was 0% earlier this season, but in their last five games they've averaged 74.3%.
Draper APA now has a winning record of 5-4-1. As for Freedom Prep Academy, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-9-1.
Draper APA will play host again on Monday to welcome Maeser Prep Academy, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. As for Freedom Prep Academy, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against American Heritage at 4:00 p.m.
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