The Park Tudor Panthers will head out on the road to take on the University Trailblazers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Park Tudor is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Park Tudor can't be too worried about heading out to take on University: they just beat Indianapolis Bishop Chatard at home, who had been dominant on their own field up to that point. Park Tudor narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Indianapolis Bishop Chatard 9-7. Nine seems to be a good number for Park Tudor as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
MJ Gaines was incredible, going 2-for-5 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. Nolan Whitehead was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, University put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 22-0 margin over Anderson Prep Academy.
Jasper Owens was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Owen Schellhase, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
The win was the third in a row for Park Tudor, bringing their record for this year to 15-3. As for University, they now have a winning record of 11-10-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Park Tudor has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like University struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Park Tudor came up short against University when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 12-9. Thankfully for Park Tudor, Seth Hogg (who struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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