For the second straight game, Pace Academy will face off against Midtown. Pace Academy is taking a road trip to square off against Midtown at 5:55 p.m. on Wednesday. Pace Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Pace Academy had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Midtown on Monday. Pace Academy blew past Midtown 12-2. The result was nothing new for Pace Academy, who have now won 11 contests by nine runs or more so far this season.
Pace Academy got a great performance from Charles Smith as he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits.
Dylan Nelson
| 03/18/25 @ Mays | 5 |
| 03/26/25 @ Forest Park | 3 |
| 03/19/25 @ Drew | 3 |
| 03/14/25 vs Mays | 3 |
| 03/12/25 @ Creekside | 3 |
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On the hitting side, Dylan Nelson was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Pace Academy's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 10-1 (and 4-9 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Quinn Culpepper, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Pace Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .613. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Midtown only posted an OBP of .409.
Pace Academy's win bumped their record up to 14-10. As for Midtown, they moved to 16-6 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Pace Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Midtown struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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