The Linsly School Cadets are taking a road trip to challenge the University Hawks at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
The Linsly School managed to slip by Tri-Valley the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Cadets lost 9-2 to the Scotties on Tuesday. The Cadets' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
The Linsly School saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaxon Murray, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That double marked the first that Murray hit this season. Chris Upton was another, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, University entered their tilt with Hampshire on Saturday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over the Trojans. The contest marked the Hawks' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Daniel Grabo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Grant Alexander was incredible, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brock Shuba, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double.
University kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive matchups.
The Linsly School suffered their first home defeat, dropping their record down to 4-3. As for University, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
The Linsly School skirted past University 7-5 in their previous meeting last Tuesday. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cadets since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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