First Philadelphia Prep will be playing in front of their home fans against the Martin Luther King Cougars at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, First Philadelphia Prep got the win against Hill Freedman World Academy by a conclusive 12-1. The win was just what First Philadelphia Prep needed coming off of a 15-4 loss in their prior match.
Meanwhile, Martin Luther King put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 20-5 margin over Saul. Martin Luther King's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jordan Thompson made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Thompson was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Eli Mobley was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Anthony Wooden was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
First Philadelphia Prep pushed their record up to 3-2 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.3 runs per game. As for Martin Luther King, their win ended a three-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-0.
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