The Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory Braves will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the New Prairie Cougars at 8:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory: 3.7, New Prairie: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They skirted past Evansville Memorial 6-5.
The team relied heavily on Will Loftus, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Suscha, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, New Prairie waltzed into their match on Saturday with ten straight wins... but they left with 11. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the Indians. That's two games straight that New Prairie has won by exactly two runs.
Reed Robinson was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. Colin Wind was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 25-9 record this season. As for New Prairie, their victory bumped their record up to 26-5.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .440. However, it's not like New Prairie struggles in that department as they've averaged .468. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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