Preview: Gompers Prep Academy Eagles vs. Victory Christian Academy Knights
The Gompers Prep Academy Eagles will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Victory Christian Academy Knights at 3:30 p.m.
Last Saturday, Gompers Prep Academy suffered a rough 19-3 defeat at the hands of Bayfront Charter.
Meanwhile, Victory Christian Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past Julian 26-5. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Victory Christian Academy with their most commanding win of the season.
Max Gardner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Gardner has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gardner was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Victory Christian Academy got a massive performance out of Xavier Renteria, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in six of his seven plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Angel Rosario, who got on base in three of his seven plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI.
Gompers Prep Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Victory Christian Academy, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-5.
Gompers Prep Academy suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Victory Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Gompers Prep Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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