Utah Military Academy - Hill Field is 1-9 against Draper APA since September of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Utah Military Academy - Hill Field Thunderbirds will head out to face off against the Draper APA Eagles at 2:45 p.m. Utah Military Academy - Hill Field is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season.
Utah Military Academy - Hill Field came up short against Merit Preparatory Academy on Friday, falling 17-6.
Kelton Neal was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off only two hits. Neal was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Neal is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Jared Visage made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with two runs and a triple. That triple was his first of the season.
Even though they lost, Utah Military Academy - Hill Field didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, the third road match was the charm for Draper APA, as they earned their first road win of the season. They came out on top against Utah Military Academy - Hill Field by a score of 11-8 last Friday.
Finn McVicar was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing seven bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.3 runs per game.
Utah Military Academy - Hill Field's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Draper APA, the victory also got them back to even at 2-2-1.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Utah Military Academy - Hill Field has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Draper APA struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Utah Military Academy - Hill Field came up short against Draper APA in their previous matchup last Friday, falling 11-8. Can Utah Military Academy - Hill Field avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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