MMI Preparatory School proved they can win big last Saturday (they won by nine) but on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Wyoming Seminary College Prep Blue Knights and snuck past 5-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as MMI Preparatory School also won the last time the pair played back in April.
John Drobnock made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Drobnock has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Drobnock was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caleb Skuba, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Nick Pantages, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Wyoming Seminary College Prep's side, they got a good showing from Ben Fenster, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Wyoming Seminary College Prep saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Aiello, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
MMI Preparatory School's win bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Wyoming Seminary College Prep, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-8.
MMI Preparatory School will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Greater Nanticoke Area, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:45 p.m. MMI Preparatory School is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Wyoming Seminary College Prep, they will head out on the road to face off against Lake-Lehman at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Wyoming Seminary College Prep has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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