After both having extra time off, the Tacony Academy Charter Lions and the George Washington Eagles will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Tacony Academy Charter knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully George Washington likes a good challenge.
Last Wednesday, Tacony Academy Charter made easy work of Prep Charter and carried off a 14-3 win. The Lions haven't had any issues with the Huskies recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Eli Crespo
| 04/09/25 @ Prep Charter | 7 |
| 03/18/25 @ West Philadelphia | 2 |
| 03/20/24 vs George Washington | 2 |
| 05/03/24 @ Prep Charter | 1 |
| 04/29/24 vs Franklin Towne | 1 |
Eli Crespo was a standout: he went a perfect 4-for-4 with seven stolen bases, four runs, and one double. Those seven stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Michael Urbach was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with seven stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Tacony Academy Charter always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .677. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, George Washington was a bit more limited in their game last Wednesday. They came up short against Boys' Latin Charter, falling 13-1.
George Washington's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 2-4. As for Tacony Academy Charter, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Tacony Academy Charter took their win against George Washington when the teams last played back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 17-2 score. Will the Lions repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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