Collegiate is 0-3 against Miller School of Albemarle since May of 2021 but things could change on Thursday. The Cougars will host the Mavericks at 4:45 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Thursday.
Miller School of Albemarle will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Collegiate extended their winning streak to four on Wednesday. The Cougars' pitchers stepped up to hand Fredericksburg Christian a 14-0 shutout. That looming 14-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Cougars yet this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Miller School of Albemarle). They put the hurt on Virginia Episcopal School with a sharp 12-1 victory on Wednesday. The Mavericks haven't had any issues with the Bishops recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Caleb Crawford spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Miller School of Albemarle got a massive performance out of Jackson Rosales, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those three runs gave Rosales a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Noah Gray, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Miller School of Albemarle always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .583. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Collegiate pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Miller School of Albemarle, their victory bumped their record up to 10-5.
Collegiate suffered a grim 11-2 defeat to Miller School of Albemarle in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will the Cougars 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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