Draper APA has been on the road for four straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will host the Intermountain Christian Lions at 4:00 p.m. Draper APA is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.2 runs per game this season.
Draper APA will bounce into Monday's contest after beating Maeser Prep Academy, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Draper APA put the hurt on Maeser Prep Academy with a sharp 20-8 win on Friday. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by nine runs or more this season.
Lincoln Davis and Ziek Van Dijk did most of the damage at the plate: Davis scored four runs and stole six bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Van Dijk scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Davis now stolen three or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Sam Shenemon, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Draper APA kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Intermountain Christian lost 12-3 to Tintic on Saturday.
David Reist and Stratton Humphreys did some serious damage despite the final result: Reist scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Humphreys went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. What's more, Humphreys also racked up two hits, the mosthe's had since back in September of 2023. Another player making a difference was Noah Furze, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Draper APA now has a winning record of 7-6-1. As for Intermountain Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-5-1.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Draper APA hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Intermountain Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Draper APA suffered a grim 9-3 defeat to Intermountain Christian in their previous matchup back in August. Will Draper APA have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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