Recap: Sequoia Pathway Academy Pumas vs. Tempe Prep Knights
Sadly, Sequoia Pathway Academy is still looking for their first win of the season after six matches. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 17-1 walloping at the hands of the Tempe Prep Knights on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sequoia Pathway Academy of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Tempe Prep's part, Nick Gastelum made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). Gastelum was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Carlos Gastelum was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and two stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Mateo Ramirez, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Sequoia Pathway Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Tempe Prep, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 1-6.
Sequoia Pathway Academy will take on St. Augustine Catholic at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Sequoia Pathway Academy has given up an average of 22.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Tempe Prep, they will head out on the road to face off against Sequoia Pathway Academy at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Tempe Prep has given up an average of 14.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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