Key is 0-3 against Pallotti since April of 2024 but things could change on Monday. The Obezags will look to defend their home field against the Panthers at 4:15 p.m. Key will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Key barely beat Friends the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Obezags put the hurt on the Quakers with a sharp 9-3 victory on Friday. Considering the Obezags have won seven matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
| 04/25/25 vs Sts. Peter & Paul | 3 |
| 03/19/25 @ Sts. Peter & Paul | 3 |
| 05/02/25 @ Friends | 2 |
| 04/23/25 @ Chapelgate Christian Academy | 2 |
| 04/10/25 vs Chapelgate Christian Academy | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
The team relied heavily on Sean Flynn, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Key: the team is 6-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-4 otherwise. Jasper Galczynski was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Key kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Pallotti lost 12-3 to Park School on Thursday. The Panthers have struggled against the Bruins recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost meeting.
Pallotti saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Makhai Barber, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. Another was Gus Chackmakian-Lodge, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Pallotti now has a losing record of 10-11. As for Key, their win bumped their record up to 9-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Key has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pallotti struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Key came up short against Pallotti in their previous meeting back in April, falling 11-6. Will the Obezags have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
