The Mater Academy East Las Vegas Knights are taking a road trip to take on the Bonanza Bengals at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Mater Academy East Las Vegas is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Mater Academy East Las Vegas came up short against Virgin Valley and fell 5-2. The Knights have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Mater Academy East Las Vegas saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Syruss Marshall, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Bonanza suffered their biggest loss since February 28th on Wednesday. They came up short against Silverado, falling 8-1. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since February 29, 2024, but that streak is no more.
Bonanza's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-17. As for Mater Academy East Las Vegas, their loss dropped their record down to 14-10.
Mater Academy East Las Vegas' speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's matchup. The Knights have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Bonanza, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Mater Academy East Las Vegas continue to outrun the ball?
Mater Academy East Las Vegas might still be hurting after the 11-5 defeat they got from Bonanza when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can the Knights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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