MMI Preparatory School will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Wyoming Seminary College Prep Blue Knights at 5:00 p.m. MMI Preparatory School is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
MMI Preparatory School can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 10-1 margin over Wyoming Area. The win was some much needed relief for MMI Preparatory School as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Andrew Burns made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Burns has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Burns was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Burns wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ben Gombeda, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Nick Pantages was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Wyoming Seminary College Prep had to settle for a 4-3 loss against Holy Redeemer on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for Wyoming Seminary College Prep in their matchups with Holy Redeemer: they've now lost five in a row.
Teddy Kraus was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits.
At the plate, Leo Nockley and Colin Donovan stepped up to the plate in a big way. Nockley scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Donovan scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
MMI Preparatory School now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Wyoming Seminary College Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 7-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. MMI Preparatory School has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Wyoming Seminary College Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
MMI Preparatory School beat Wyoming Seminary College Prep 12-7 in their previous meeting back in April. Does MMI Preparatory School have another victory up their sleeve, or will Wyoming Seminary College Prep turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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