The Chisholm Trail Academy Blazers will head out on the road to take on the St. Paul's Prep Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Chisholm Trail Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 15.3 runs per game this season.
Chisholm Trail Academy will head into Friday's match out to bounce back: they came back down to earth on Friday after soaring to a 16-point contest in their last game. They fell just short of Victory Christian Academy by a score of 11-9. Chisholm Trail Academy's defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Jordan V was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. V was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played.
In other batting news, Tony Planells led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Planells is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Ethan V, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for St. Paul's Prep, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on April 2nd. They put the hurt on Faustina Academy with a sharp 15-0 win on Monday. Considering St. Paul's Prep has won three games by more than nine runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Like Chisholm Trail Academy, St. Paul's Prep also got a great game from a two-way player: Wyatt Tate. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Tate was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, St. Paul's Prep let Lukas DiBenedetto and Landon Applon loose on the outfield. DiBenedetto went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Applon scored two runs while going 4-for-4. Kody Lyon was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and a run.
Chisholm Trail Academy's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-3. As for St. Paul's Prep, they now have a winning record of 4-3-2.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Chisholm Trail Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .641. However, it's not like St. Paul's Prep struggles in that department as they've averaged .466. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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