Pace Academy is 3-0 against McDonough since March of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Pace Academy Knights will be playing at home against the McDonough Warhawks at 5:55 p.m. Pace Academy will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak alive.
Pace Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They never let McDonough onto the board and left with a 25-0 victory. Pace Academy might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six matchups by six runs or more this season.
Mac Barnette looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Terrence Kiel, who scored five runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Ryan Reiss was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Pace Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a massive bump to their 13-5-2 record this season. As for McDonough, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-11.
Wednesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Pace Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .502. However, it's not like McDonough struggles in that department as they've averaged .440. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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