After four games on the road, Concordia Prep is heading back home. They will take on the St. Frances Academy Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Concordia Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
Concordia Prep can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent match on Monday. They blew past Jemicy 14-1.
Jordan Mentzell and Caleb Couser were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Mentzell tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Couser pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Mentzell scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Couser went 3-for-4 with two triples and three runs.
In other batting news, Concordia Prep got a massive performance out of Jonathan Couser, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Feltz, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but St. Frances Academy had to settle for a 5-4 defeat against Jemicy on Tuesday. St. Frances Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Myles Thurston was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and a double. Tavon Hawkins was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Concordia Prep now has a winning record of 6-5-1. As for St. Frances Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Concordia Prep hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .317. However, it's not like St. Frances Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .323. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Concordia Prep came up short against St. Frances Academy when the teams last played back in March, falling 14-11. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of St. Frances Academy's Dorian Goldston, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Now that Concordia Prep knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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