St. Frances Academy is 1-9 against Concordia Prep since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The St. Frances Academy Panthers are on the road again to play the Concordia Prep Saints at 4:00 p.m. St. Frances Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought match, but St. Frances Academy had to settle for a 5-4 loss against Jemicy.
Myles Thurston made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and a double. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Tavon Hawkins, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Concordia Prep gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They put the hurt on Jemicy with a sharp 14-1 victory.
Jordan Mentzell and Caleb Couser made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Mentzell tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Couser tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Mentzell scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Couser went 3-for-4 with two triples and three runs.
In other batting news, Jonathan Couser was a standout: he went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Feltz, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
St. Frances Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Concordia Prep, they now have a winning record of 6-5-1.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. St. Frances Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. However, it's not like Concordia Prep struggles in that department as they've averaged .317. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
St. Frances Academy beat Concordia Prep 14-11 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for St. Frances Academy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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