St. John's Northwestern Military Academy is 0-10 against University School of Milwaukee since May of 2019 but things could change on Thursday. The Lancers will face off against the Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. St. John's Northwestern Military Academy has given up an average of 10.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
St. John's Northwestern Military Academy took a seven-run defeat the last time they faced off against Brookfield Academy, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Lancers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 14-13 win over the Blue Knights on Tuesday. With that victory, the Lancers brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
The team relied heavily on Jacob Malloy, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Grady Braaten also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
St. John's Northwestern Military Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .524. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, University School of Milwaukee's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They came up short against Milwaukee Reagan, falling 12-6.
Gabe Ciralsky and Will Reese did some serious damage despite the final result: Ciralsky went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Reese went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double. Ciralsky is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
St. John's Northwestern Military Academy's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for University School of Milwaukee, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. St. John's Northwestern Military Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like University School of Milwaukee struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
St. John's Northwestern Military Academy couldn't quite get it done against University School of Milwaukee in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 5-0. Can the Lancers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
