Pembroke Hill is 0-4 against Rockhurst since April of 2019 but things could change on Wednesday. The Raiders will look to defend their home field against the Hawklets at 4:30 p.m. Pembroke Hill is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
On Monday, Pembroke Hill needed a bit of extra time to put away Winnetonka. They were the clear victors by a 14-7 margin over the Griffins. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won eight contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Sohan Sanjanwala made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Sanjanwala was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Pembroke Hill got a massive performance out of Langston Smith, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs Smith has posted since back in March. Miles Washington was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three RBI and one run.
Pembroke Hill was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .395. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .391 or higher in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Rockhurst came up short against Creighton Prep on Monday and fell 4-1.
Pembroke Hill's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-3-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.3 runs over those games. As for Rockhurst, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season.
Pembroke Hill couldn't quite get it done against Rockhurst in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 11-7. Will the Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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