The ITW David Speer Academy Pride will face off against the Taft Eagles at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. ITW David Speer Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.7 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, ITW David Speer Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Whitney Young and fell 3-2.
ITW David Speer Academy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kloey Reyes, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Taft lost 16-6 to Andrew on Wednesday.
Haley Eccarius was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another was Jiselle Hernandez, who went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
ITW David Speer Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 14-8. As for Taft, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 14-8.
Friday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. ITW David Speer Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .452. However, it's not like Taft struggles in that department as they've averaged .361. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
ITW David Speer Academy suffered a grim 11-4 defeat to Taft when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Pride avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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