The St. Joseph Academy Flashes will head out on the road to square off against the Oakleaf Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. Joseph Academy is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road.
In what's become a running theme this season, St. Joseph Academy gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. Everything went their way against Dunnellon as St. Joseph Academy made off with a 7-1 win.
Jacob Guthmiller looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Carlos Willis was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. 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. Patrick Mullahy was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
Meanwhile, Oakleaf scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Wolfson with a sharp 12-1 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Oakleaf with their most commanding win of the season.
Landon McDonald looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Jeter Farina was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was JP Espinosa, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
St. Joseph Academy is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. As for Oakleaf, their win bumped their record up to 10-7.
Oakleaf's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: St. Joseph Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .435. It's a different story for Oakleaf, though, as they've only averaged .358. Will they be able to contain St. Joseph Academy's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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