The Priory Panthers will square off against the Design Tech Dragons at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Priory will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Wednesday, then bounced right back against Pinewood on Friday. Priory was the clear victors by a 22-3 margin over Pinewood. Priory hasn't had any issues with Pinewood recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Owen Lee was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the first time he hasn't allowed a single hit since back in March of 2024. He was even better at the plate, going a perfect 5-for-5 with seven RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those five hits gave him a new career-high.
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In other batting news, Matthew Sun was a standout: he got on base in all six of his plate appearances with five runs, six RBI, and two stolen bases. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in stolen bases. The team also got some help courtesy of Kai Park, who scored five runs and stole a base while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Design Tech can bid farewell to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Saturday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand The Bay School a 10-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Dragons considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Like Priory, Design Tech also got a great game from a two-way player: Isaac Gradek. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Gradek was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three doubles, two runs, and one stolen base. He also brought in two RBI, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, Eoin Halili and Maddox Hom did most of the damage at the plate: Halili went 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI, while Hom scored a run while going 3-for-4. That RBI was Halili's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Eddy Yee, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Design Tech hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as The Bay School struck out eight times.
Design Tech's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Priory, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Design Tech's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Priory has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .536. It's a different story for Design Tech, though, as they've only averaged .339. Will they be able to contain Priory's hitters?
Priory beat Design Tech 5-1 in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Does Priory have another victory up their sleeve, or will Design Tech turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
