Irvington Preparatory Academy put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Herron Achaeans an 11-0 shutout. The victory was nothing new for Irvington Preparatory Academy as they're now sitting on seven straight.
Owen Kriech made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Kriech was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Angel Almea, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Corbyn Eaton was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Irvington Preparatory Academy's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-3. As for Herron, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Irvington Preparatory Academy will take on Tournament Team at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Irvington Preparatory Academy is facing Tournament Team at the right time seeing as Tournament Team is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Herron, they will be playing at home against Indianapolis Crispus Attucks at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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