For the second straight game, Merit Preparatory Academy will face off against American Heritage. The Knights will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Merit Preparatory Academy is coming home looking for redemption after taking a loss in their road opener. They lost 11-1 to American Heritage on Tuesday. Sadly, the loss continues a streak the team started last season, making it six in a row.
For American Heritage's part, Tanner Brockbank made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Brockbank was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Matthew Brady was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Justin Robertson, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Merit Preparatory Academy suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to American Heritage when the teams last played on Tuesday. Will the Knights 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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