For the second straight game, Friends Academy will face off against Carle Place. The Quakers will welcome the Frogs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Friends Academy has struggled recently with nine defeats in a row, while Carle Place will arrive with five straight wins.
On Tuesday, Friends Academy came up short against Carle Place and fell 10-5.
For Carle Place's part, the team relied heavily on Colin Driscoll, who went 1-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs Driscoll has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Tucholski, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and one run.
Carle Place's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Friends Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Friends Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Carle Place struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.5 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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