Concordia Prep is 10-0 against St. Frances Academy since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Concordia Prep Saints will head out on the road to take on the St. Frances Academy Panthers at 4:00 p.m. Concordia Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.3 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Concordia Prep made easy work of Beth Tfiloh and carried off an 11-4 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Concordia Prep.
Caleb Couser and Jonathan Couser were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Couser struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Couser pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). At the plate, Couser scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4, while Couser fired off two home runs, four runs, and two stolen bases while going 3-for-4. Couser is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least two every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carter Milam, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
St. Frances Academy lost a close one when they played on Friday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on on Tuesday was a bit more commanding. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 13-6 walloping at the hands of Jemicy. St. Frances Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Brock Nicholson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Dorian Goldston, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Concordia Prep now has a winning record of 2-1-1. As for St. Frances Academy, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Concordia Prep took their win against St. Frances Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 22-8. Does Concordia Prep have another victory up their sleeve, or will St. Frances Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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