For the second straight game, The Classical Academy will face off against Sand Creek. The Titans will square off against the Scorpions at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Classical Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Sand Creek's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
The Classical Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They blew past Sand Creek 12-2. Considering the Titans have won eight matches by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Luke Cupples tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.
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At the plate, David St Marie and Zack Hale did most of the damage at the plate: St Marie scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2, while Hale went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave St Marie a new career-high. Another player making a difference was CJ Mullen, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
The Classical Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .586. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sand Creek only posted an OBP of .381.
The Classical Academy's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Sand Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. The Classical Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .410. However, it's not like Sand Creek struggles in that department as they've averaged .331. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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