Fans were treated to a battle of the Eagles on Monday. Draper APA blew past Freedom Prep Academy 24-6. The result was nothing new for Draper APA, who have now won three games by ten runs or more so far this season.
Kason Crafts made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Draper APA is 3-1 when Crafts posts two or more runs, but 1-2 otherwise.
Oliver Wagner
| 08/25/25 vs Freedom Prep Academy | 4 |
| 08/11/25 @ Maeser Prep Academy | 3 |
| 09/06/24 vs Freedom Prep Academy | 3 |
| 08/19/25 @ American Heritage | 2 |
| 08/15/25 vs Maeser Prep Academy | 2 |
In other batting news, Oliver Wagner was a standout: he went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Graham Lowe also deserves some recognition as he got his first hits of the season.
Draper APA was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .609. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Draper APA's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.7 runs over those games. As for Freedom Prep Academy, they are on a 21-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Draper APA will challenge rival Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Freedom Prep Academy is set to face off against their familiar foe American Heritage at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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