Doane Academy was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Riverside on Tuesday. Doane Academy put the hurt on Riverside with a sharp 12-2 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Doane Academy considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Jacob Powell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Matt Kulyk, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Shane Bobroski was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Doane Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .300 or higher in four consecutive games.
Doane Academy's win bumped their record up to 13-1. As for Riverside, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4.
Doane Academy and Riverside should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps New Jersey Rankings. Doane Academy will face off against Ewing on Saturday with a big rank advantage (85 vs. 306). Meanwhile, Riverside (ranked 154th) will meet Pennsauken Tech (ranked 320th) at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday.
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