The Concordia Prep Saints will head out on the road to face off against the Pallotti Panthers at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Concordia Prep gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 12-5 margin over Sts. Peter & Paul. The win made it back-to-back victories for Concordia Prep.
Liam DeVincenzo made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over 5.1 innings pitched. DeVincenzo was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jonathan Couser was incredible, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Carter Milam, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Pallotti only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-point they dealt Friends on Tuesday. Pallotti put the hurt on Friends with a sharp 12-5 win. Considering Pallotti's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Concordia Prep's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-3-1. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 8 runs. As for Pallotti, they now have a winning record of 4-3-1.
Concordia Prep came out on top in a nail-biter against Pallotti in their previous meeting back in March of 2016, sneaking past 6-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Concordia Prep 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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