The Schoolhouse Prep Wolfpack will head out on the road to face off against the American Heritage Stallions at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Schoolhouse Prep fell victim to Archbishop McCarthy and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They suffered a tough 7-0 defeat at the hands of the Mavericks. Schoolhouse Prep has struggled against Archbishop McCarthy recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Schoolhouse Prep got a good showing from Hector Noriega, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Noriega has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Schoolhouse Prep saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lenin Nunez, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, American Heritage was not the first on the board last Saturday, but they got there more often. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over Aubrey Rogers. The win was just what American Heritage needed coming off of a 10-3 loss in their prior game.
Dane Rossi looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched.
Schoolhouse Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6-1. As for American Heritage, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-10 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Schoolhouse Prep has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like American Heritage struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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