For the second straight game, Vanguard College Prep will face off against Concordia. The Vikings will be playing at home against the Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Vanguard College Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Vanguard College Prep had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 14-run drubbing they dealt Concordia on Tuesday. The Vikings put the hurt on the Cardinals with a sharp 18-4 victory. The matchup marked the Vikings' most dominant win of the season.
Braylen Schupbach and Drew Howard made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Schupbach pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Howard pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has become a key player for Vanguard College Prep: the team is 3-1 when he allows at most one hit, but 1-2 otherwise. At the plate, Schupbach scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Howard went 3-for-4 with one home run, four stolen bases, and three runs. Those four stolen bases gave Howard a new career-high.
Henry Whitt
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In other batting news, Henry Whitt was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Owen Peters was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in both of his plate appearances.
Vanguard College Prep always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .585. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive games.
Concordia is on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5. As for Vanguard College Prep, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
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