The Aquinas Falcons will take on the Ontario Christian Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Aquinas will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
Last Saturday, Aquinas narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Serra 3-2.
Chris Alzaga looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mason Greenhouse was excellent, going 3-for-3 with two doubles and a stolen base. Chase Davidson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Ontario Christian was not the first on the board on Tuesday, but they got there more often. They had just enough and edged Woodcrest Christian out 2-1.
LUKE BALLANTYNE spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 11 Ks.
Aquinas has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. As for Ontario Christian, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-13.
Aquinas' speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's contest. Aquinas has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Ontario Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 0.5. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Aquinas continue to outrun the ball?
Aquinas was able to grind out a solid win over Ontario Christian in their previous matchup on April 8th, winning 5-0. Will Aquinas repeat their success, or does Ontario Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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