Draper APA entered their tilt with Intermountain Christian on Monday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Intermountain Christian Lions with a sharp 16-5 win. Considering the Eagles have won seven matchups by more than eight runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Kason Crafts was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. He was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Ziek Van Dijk and Hayden Caldwell did most of the damage at the plate: Van Dijk went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs, while Caldwell scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-2. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Van Dijk now stolen three or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Oliver Wagner, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Draper APA always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .688. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Intermountain Christian only posted an OBP of .517.
Draper APA is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6-1 record this season. As for Intermountain Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-6-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Draper APA will challenge Merit Preparatory Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Intermountain Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Draper APA at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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