Bulls College Prep hasn't had much luck against ITW David Speer Academy recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Bulls will head out on the road to take on the Pride at 3:00 p.m. Bulls College Prep has given up an average of 10.1 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bulls College Prep is headed into Saturday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They lost 18-3 to Chicago Christian. That's two games in a row now that the Bulls have lost by exactly 15 runs.
Mya Cruz was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, ITW David Speer Academy made easy work of Payton College Prep on Tuesday and carried off a 14-6 win. The Pride might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 games by eight runs or more this season.
Sophia Hernandez was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hernandez was also big at the plate, going 1-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kloey Reyes, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. Miabella Collazo was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for ITW David Speer Academy and bumps their season record up to 17-11. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games. As for Bulls College Prep, they now have a losing record of 8-9.
Bulls College Prep suffered a grim 17-1 defeat to ITW David Speer Academy when the teams last played back in April. Can the Bulls avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
