The Anthem Prep Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lincoln Prep Lightning at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Anthem Prep sitting on seven straight wins and Lincoln Prep on three.
Last Thursday, Anthem Prep was able to grind out a solid victory over Antelope, taking the game 5-1.
Titus Franklin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Franklin was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Jovan Durickovic was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Matthew Starr, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Lincoln Prep gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Fort Thomas with a sharp 17-7 victory.
Like Anthem Prep, Lincoln Prep also got a great game from a two-way player: Thomas Frey. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Frey has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Frey was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Frey wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Michael DeBratto, who went 3-for-3 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs.
Anthem Prep's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs per game. As for Lincoln Prep, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Anthem Prep has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lincoln Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Anthem Prep couldn't quite finish off Lincoln Prep in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 and fell 9-7. Will Anthem Prep have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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