The Oakbrook Prep Knights will take on the Carolina Academy Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Oakbrook Prep has 13 straight wins, Carolina Academy has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Oakbrook Prep is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Laurens Academy with a sharp 24-1 victory on Friday. Considering the Knights have won 11 matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Bryce Horton
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Oakbrook Prep got a massive performance out of Bryce Horton, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave Horton a new career-high in RBI (three). Dallas Collins was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
Oakbrook Prep hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in seven consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Carolina Academy fell victim to Christ Church Episcopal and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 16-0 to the Cavaliers.
Oakbrook Prep's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Carolina Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Oakbrook Prep has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .481. However, it's not like Carolina Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .468. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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