Baseball Preview: Cristo Rey vs. Bonsall Legionnaires
Cristo Rey will head out on the road to take on the Bonsall Legionnaires at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cristo Rey has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with eight straight losses, while Bonsall will come in with five straight victories.
Cristo Rey is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 17-8 walloping at the hands of Gompers Prep Academy on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Bonsall narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Bayfront Charter 6-4.
Phoenix Young and Peyton Yang were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Young pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Yang pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Young has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Young got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI, while Yang scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rowan Collup, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
Cristo Rey's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Bonsall, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-8 record this season.
Cristo Rey suffered a grim 20-6 defeat to Bonsall in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Cristo Rey avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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