The Mason Classical Academy Paladins will square off against the Babcock Trailblazers at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mason Classical Academy will be strutting in after a victory while Babcock will be coming in after a defeat.
Mason Classical Academy made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Naples Classical, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Mason Classical Academy was the clear victor by a 19-6 margin over Naples Classical on Thursday. The Paladins' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Hudson Winegar, who scored five runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Lichter, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Babcock came up short against Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy on Tuesday and fell 9-5. The Trailblazers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Babcock saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rayden Waletko, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double. That double marked the first that Waletko hit this season.
Even though they lost, Babcock kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.4 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matches they've averaged 9.2.
Mason Classical Academy's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Babcock, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
Mason Classical Academy might still be hurting after the 16-1 defeat they got from Babcock in their previous matchup on March 6th. Will Mason Classical Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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