North Broward Prep has enjoyed the comforts of home their last five games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the St. John Paul II Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (North Broward Prep: 1.9, St. John Paul II Academy: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
North Broward Prep is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They came out on top against Coral Springs Charter by a score of 6-3.
The team relied heavily on Mateo Gray, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Thomas Gramesty III was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Cardinal Newman typically has all the answers at home, but on Saturday St. John Paul II Academy proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with a 9-4 victory over the Crusaders. The win made it back-to-back victories for St. John Paul II Academy.
The team relied heavily on Thomas Velardi, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Tommy Ciaccio, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
North Broward Prep's win was their 16th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 25-3. As for St. John Paul II Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 13-14-1 record this season.
St. John Paul II Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: North Broward Prep hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. It's a different story for St. John Paul II Academy, though, as they've only averaged .254. Will they be able to contain North Broward Prep's hitters?
North Broward Prep took their victory against St. John Paul II Academy in their previous meeting last Thursday by a conclusive 9-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Broward Prep since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
