Vanguard College Prep barely beat Veritas Academy the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Vanguard College Prep Vikings' pitchers stepped up to hand Veritas Academy a 6-0 shutout on Thursday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 11-10 last Monday.
Drew Howard was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over 5.1 innings pitched. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in February of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Howard wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Evan Ochoa, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Matthew Clark was another, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases.
Vikings
| 03/06/25 @ Veritas Academy | 6-0 |
| 03/03/25 vs Veritas Academy | 11-10 |
| 02/28/25 vs Florence | 2-5 |
| 04/18/24 @ Veritas Academy | 8-9 |
| 04/16/24 vs Hill Country Christian School of Austin | 0-16 |
Vanguard College Prep's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1. As for Veritas Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-4.
Vanguard College Prep will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Ellison at 6:30 p.m. on March 20th. Veritas Academy will also get a bit of a break before their next game: they'll face off against Hill Country Christian School of Austin at 4:30 p.m. on April 7th.
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