The Maritime Academy Charter Seadogs will head out on the road to square off against First Philadelphia Prep at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Maritime Academy Charter took care of business in their home opener on Tuesday (and then some). They were the clear victor by an 18-8 margin over Roxborough.
Fernando Figueroa was a standout: he scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jeremy Gonzalez, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, First Philadelphia Prep never let their opponents score on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 19-0 margin over Roxborough.
Jeremiah Baez was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Baez was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Yahsir Dessus was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. Yarell Castro was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
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