The University School Preppers will head out on the road to square off against the North Ridgeville Rangers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. University School's pitching crew has only allowed 1.7 runs per game this season, so North Ridgeville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Wednesday, University School came up short against St. Edward and fell 6-3. The matchup marked the Preppers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Bryce Fielding made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jack Nelson, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, North Ridgeville didn't have quite enough to beat Avon on Wednesday and fell 2-1. The loss was the Rangers' first of the season.
North Ridgeville saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tommy Wolfram, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Having lost for the first time this season, North Ridgeville fell to 4-1. As for University School, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 8-1.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. University School hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .345. However, it's not like North Ridgeville struggles in that department as they've averaged .337. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
University School skirted past North Ridgeville 7-5 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Preppers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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