After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Lakeside School, Patrician Academy was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over the Ezekiel Academy Knights. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Saints' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Matthew Mize was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). Mize was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. He also hit a triple, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, Patrician Academy let Cash Chapman and Benji Barber run wild. Chapman scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Barber scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Chapman also put up two RBI, which were his first of the season. Pryce Adams was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Patrician Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ezekiel Academy only posted an OBP of .059.
The win got Patrician Academy back to even at 2-2. As for Ezekiel Academy, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Looking ahead, Patrician Academy will be playing at home against Southeast Lauderdale at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Ezekiel Academy, they will take on Edgewood Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Ezekiel Academy has given up an average of 12.1 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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