The University School Preppers will face off against the Mayfield Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. University School is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
University School's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They put the hurt on North with a sharp 10-0 victory. The Preppers haven't had any issues with the Rangers recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
James Bucci
| 05/10/25 vs North | 3 |
| 04/19/24 @ Mentor | 2 |
| 05/07/25 vs Solon | 1 |
| 04/16/25 vs Orange | 1 |
| 04/11/25 vs Chardon | 1 |
James Bucci was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sal Prolizo, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
University School hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in 13 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Mayfield posted their closest victory since April 9th on Saturday. They won by a run and slipped past Nordonia 5-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.
University School's win bumped their record up to 20-3. As for Mayfield, their victory bumped their record up to 6-14.
University School took their win against Mayfield when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 10-0 score. Do the Preppers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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