Baseball Game Preview: Venture Academy Mustangs vs. Ben Holt College Prep Academy Bobcats

For the second straight game, Venture Academy will face off against Ben Holt College Prep Academy. The Mustangs will venture away from home to challenge the Bobcats at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Venture Academy has 12 straight victories, Ben Holt College Prep Academy has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.

Last Wednesday, Venture Academy got the win against Ben Holt College Prep Academy by a conclusive 12-2. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matchups by six runs or more this season.

Isaac Stewart

Stolen Base

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Isaac Stewart made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Stewart was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.

In other batting news, Xavier Perez and Omarion Walker did most of the damage at the plate: Perez scored two runs while going 3-for-3, while Walker scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Walker has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jose Duenas, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.

Venture Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .571 or higher in four consecutive games.

Venture Academy pushed their record up to 13-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games. As for Ben Holt College Prep Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.

Venture Academy's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's contest. The Mustangs have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Ben Holt College Prep Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Venture Academy continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.