The Mynderse Academy Blue Devils will challenge the Palmyra-Macedon Red Raiders at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Mynderse Academy's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They blew past Newark 10-0. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Blue Devils considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Palmyra-Macedon and Mynderse Academy, and Palmyra-Macedon kept the tradition alive. The Red Raiders were the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over the Blue Devils on Saturday.
Noah DaPolito spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ryan Caffyn, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brady Leo, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Mynderse Academy has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for Palmyra-Macedon, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
Mynderse Academy suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Palmyra-Macedon in their previous matchup on Saturday. Will the Blue Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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