Academy Park hasn't had much luck against Chichester recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Eagles at 3:45 p.m.
Academy Park fell victim to Interboro and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 10-0 to the Buccaneers. Having soared to a lofty 24 runs in the game before, the Knights' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Chichester had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They walked away with an 8-3 win over the Buccaneers.
Julian Sparks tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Chichester let Alex Kester and Logan Werley run wild. Kester went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run, while Werley scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Those three RBI gave Kester a new career-high. Cole Sanford was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Chichester kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Interboro only managed six hits.
Academy Park's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Chichester, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Academy Park suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Chichester in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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