Preview: Clemente Wildcats vs. Payton College Prep Grizzlies
After two games on the road, Clemente is heading back home. They will take on the Payton College Prep Grizzlies at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Clemente is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.4 runs per game this season.
Clemente can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent match on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Agricultural Science a 13-0 shutout.
Jayden Morales spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on zero hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Jordan Caraballo and Sean Davis did most of the damage at the plate: Caraballo scored three runs while going 1-for-2, while Davis scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Agudo, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, neither Payton College Prep nor Evanston could gain the upper hand on Tuesday so the two teams had to settle for an 8-8 draw.
Clemente now has a winning record of 3-2. With that tie, Payton College Prep's record moves to 0-3-1.
Clemente's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's matchup. Clemente has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Payton College Prep, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 per game. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Clemente continue to outrun the ball?
Clemente might still be hurting after the 18-0 loss they got from Payton College Prep in their previous matchup back in April of 2022. Thankfully for Clemente, Gabe Essex (who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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