The University School Preppers will take on the Kenston Bombers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in University School's favor as the team sits on 12 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Kenston has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
If University School beats Kenston with four runs on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Preppers beat Shaker Heights on Thursday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 4-1. The Preppers haven't had any issues with the Red Raiders recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Aaron Moss made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Moss was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. That stolen base marked the first that he snagged this season.
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jack Nelson, who went 3-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Cayden Zelenak also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Kenston came up short against Gilmour Academy on Wednesday, falling 8-2.
Graysen Bischof made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
University School's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Kenston, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
University School's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's contest. The Preppers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Kenston, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will University School continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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