First Presbyterian Day has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will head out to face off against the Mount de Sales Academy Cavaliers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
First Presbyterian Day is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Tattnall Square Academy just ended the team's eight-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 9-1 to the Trojans. The matchup marked the Vikings' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
First Presbyterian Day saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addison Arnold, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Mount de Sales Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 24th straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 16-1 to Stratford Academy.
First Presbyterian Day's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-3. As for Mount de Sales Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-11.
First Presbyterian Day's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's contest. First Presbyterian Day has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Mount de Sales Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 0.1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will First Presbyterian Day continue to outrun the ball?
First Presbyterian Day took their win against Mount de Sales Academy in their previous meeting on September 9th by a conclusive 12-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for First Presbyterian Day since the team 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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