First Baptist Academy is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Barron Collier is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The First Baptist Academy Lions will take on the Barron Collier Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
First Baptist Academy is headed into the game fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Moore Haven with a sharp 22-1 victory on Friday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded First Baptist Academy with their most commanding win of the season.
Toby Meister looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
At the plate, Kyle Cipolla was a standout: he went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Johnny Klevanosky was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Barron Collier can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent match on Saturday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Lake Region.
Harrison Zenisek looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Dylan Wiggins was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryce Aizenshtat, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
First Baptist Academy's win bumped their record up to 9-10. As for Barron Collier, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. First Baptist Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Barron Collier struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
First Baptist Academy might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Barron Collier in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will First Baptist Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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