Holy Redeemer is 9-1 against MMI Preparatory School since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Holy Redeemer Royals are on the road again to play MMI Preparatory School at 4:15 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Holy Redeemer was able to grind out a solid victory over Holy Cross, taking the game 11-7.
Holy Redeemer let Luke Kopec and Cody Quaglia loose on the outfield. Kopec scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Quaglia scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jett Kelsall, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, MMI Preparatory School can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent game on Saturday. They put the hurt on Weatherly with a sharp 16-0 win. While fans of MMI Preparatory School might be used to big wins, the 16-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Lex Lispi was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Lispi was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Zack Yenchko was incredible, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Lucas Pesotine was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Holy Redeemer's victory bumped their record up to 10-3. As for MMI Preparatory School, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Holy Redeemer has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .434. However, it's not like MMI Preparatory School struggles in that department as they've averaged .472. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Holy Redeemer's way against MMI Preparatory School in their previous meeting last Wednesday as Holy Redeemer made off with a 12-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Holy Redeemer since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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