On Thursday, University never let their opponents score. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Father Lopez Green Wave 2-0. Winning may never get old, but University sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Tyler Kniebbe tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over six innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Victor Rios, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a double, and an RBI. Gage Ahrens was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Father Lopez's side, Kenton Harrison spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits.
University's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-7. Those victories, didn't necessarily come from the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 4.0 runs per game. As for Father Lopez, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.
University will face off against Spruce Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (University: 3.4, Spruce Creek: 3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Father Lopez, they will head out on the road to challenge Fletcher at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Father Lopez's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Fletcher's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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