The Mater Academy Charter Lions will head out on the road to square off against The Meadows School Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last six games Mater Academy Charter has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Tuesday, it was close, but Mater Academy Charter sidestepped Basic for a 9-8 victory.
Bryan Fernandez was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jonathan Esponda, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but The Meadows School ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Moapa Valley, sneaking past 5-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mustangs.
The Meadows School's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Brown, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Benjamin Chilton also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Mater Academy Charter's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 10-7-1. As for The Meadows School, their record now sits at 8-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Mater Academy Charter has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like The Meadows School struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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