Freedom Prep Academy had lost 18 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-5 to make it 19. They lost 19-1 to the Utah Military Academy - Hill Field Thunderbirds. That's two games in a row now that the Eagles have lost by exactly 18 runs.
As for Utah Military Academy - Hill Field, the win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. Fans of they have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
For Utah Military Academy - Hill Field's part, Ryan Wankier and Kelton Neal made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Wankier tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Neal pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Wankier went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI, while Neal got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Wankier is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games he's played dating back to last season.
Coming up, Freedom Prep Academy will venture away from home to square off against Intermountain Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Utah Military Academy - Hill Field, they will challenge Merit Preparatory Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.75 runs per game on average), something the Thunderbirds will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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