The Noble Street College Prep Golden Tigers will take on Fasman Yeshiva at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Noble Street College Prep came out on top against UIC College Prep on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run fifth inning. The Golden Tigers blew past the Firecats 12-1. The victory continues a trend for the Golden Tigers in their matchups with the Firecats: they've now won three in a row.
Ethan Gallegos was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, earning one run and two stolen bases.
Michael Santiago
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Michael Santiago, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Noble Street College Prep is undefeated when Santiago posts two or more runs, but 3-6 otherwise. Alexander Bonilla was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Meanwhile, while Fasman Yeshiva put up some runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Noble Street College Prep. Fasman Yeshiva put the hurt on Noble Street College Prep with a sharp 10-0 win. Fasman Yeshiva's victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Like Noble Street College Prep, Fasman Yeshiva also got a great game from a two-way player: Ari Joe Lefton. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Lefton was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Yahu Greenberger and Shalom Chinn did most of the damage at the plate: Greenberger went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Chinn went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one run. Those doubles marked the first that Chinn has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Alex Perl, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run.
Fasman Yeshiva was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .476. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Noble Street College Prep only posted a batting average of .188.
Fasman Yeshiva pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average this season. As for Noble Street College Prep, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Noble Street College Prep has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .492. However, it's not like Fasman Yeshiva struggles in that department as they've averaged .620. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Noble Street College Prep suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Fasman Yeshiva in their previous meeting on Friday. Will the Golden Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
