The Kelly Trojans will take on the Noble Street College Prep Golden Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Kelly is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Kelly turned things around against Mansueto on Wednesday. They walked away with a 9-5 win over the Leopards.
Arturo Martinez
| 04/12/25 @ South Shore International | 4 |
| 05/14/25 vs Mansueto | 3 |
| 04/26/25 vs King | 3 |
| 04/19/25 vs ACERO Garcia | 3 |
| 04/15/25 vs South Shore International | 3 |
| + 9 more games |
Arturo Martinez was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with five stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Kelly is 9-1 when Martinez posts two or more runs, but 3-4 otherwise.
Meanwhile, it's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Noble Street College Prep can now relate to. They came up short against the Pride on Sunday, falling 14-4.
Michael Santiago was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times he's played.
Kelly's victory bumped their record up to 12-5. As for Noble Street College Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Kelly has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .537. However, it's not like Noble Street College Prep struggles in that department as they've averaged .495. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Kelly took their win against Noble Street College Prep in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 8-0 score. Will the Trojans repeat their success, or do the Golden Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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