University School barely beat Orange the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Preppers were the clear victors by a 9-3 margin over the Lions on Wednesday. Considering the Preppers have won five games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Cameron Ryan looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Deacon Nelson was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last 11 contests. Another player making a difference was Aaron Moss, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Preppers
| 04/16/25 vs Orange | 9-3 |
| 04/12/25 vs South | 5-2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Chardon | 8-0 |
| 04/05/25 vs Louisville | 4-3 |
| 04/04/25 vs Kenston | 6-0 |
| + 12 more games |
University School's victory was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games. As for Orange, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. University School will welcome Cardinal Mooney at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cardinals will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Preppers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Orange, they will host Riverside at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games the Beavers have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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