Priory is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Terra Nova is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Priory Panthers will take on the Terra Nova Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Priory is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Jefferson (and have done all season long). Priory was the clear victor by a 26-9 margin over Jefferson on Thursday. Priory's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Owen Lee made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Lee was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with six RBI, three runs, and a double.
In other batting news, Matthew Sun was a standout: he scored four runs while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Hudson Karnes, who went 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Meanwhile, Terra Nova beat El Camino 6-2 on Thursday.
Steven Dalton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Joseph Donati, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Brandon Rockmore was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Priory's victory bumped their record up to 13-1. As for Terra Nova, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-11-1 record this season.
Terra Nova's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Priory hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. It's a different story for Terra Nova, though, as they've only averaged .255. Will they be able to contain Priory's hitters?
Priory suffered a grim 21-10 defeat to Terra Nova in their previous matchup back in April of 2022. Can Priory avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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