After both having extra time off, the High Point Baptist Academy Eagles and the Jenkintown Drakes will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
In what's become a running theme this season, High Point Baptist Academy gave their fans yet another huge victory two weeks ago. They were the clear victor by a 15-3 margin over Conestoga Christian. The win was just what High Point Baptist Academy needed coming off of an 18-6 loss in their prior match.
Jake Davenport and Landon Richard made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Davenport struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Richard tossed two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Davenport has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Davenport scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances, while Richard scored a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bradon Howe, who went 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, two triples, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Reagan Wodicka, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Jenkintown had to endure a four-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against La Academia Charter two weeks ago as Jenkintown made off with an 18-3 victory. Jenkintown's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
High Point Baptist Academy's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Jenkintown, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
High Point Baptist Academy might still be hurting after the 18-6 defeat they got from Jenkintown when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will High Point Baptist Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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