The University School Preppers are taking a road trip to square off against the Washington Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. University School's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Washington's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
University School is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 20-2 margin over Glenville. Considering the Preppers have won 11 matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Aaron Kane looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, University School let Cameron Ryan and Sal Prolizo run wild. Ryan went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double, while Prolizo went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most runs Ryan has posted since back in April. Will Allen also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
University School kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Washington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of GlenOak.
University School is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 17 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for Washington, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-12.
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