Baseball Preview: Schoolhouse Prep Wolfpack vs. Gulliver Prep Raiders
The Schoolhouse Prep Wolfpack are on the road again on Thursday to play the Gulliver Prep Raiders at 4:00 p.m. Schoolhouse Prep's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Gulliver Prep's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Schoolhouse Prep will head into Thursday's game on the come-up: they were handed a two-point loss in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Highlands Christian on Thursday. Everything went Schoolhouse Prep's way against Highlands Christian as Schoolhouse Prep made off with a 9-2 victory.
Dylan He looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Yadier Molina, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Francisco Pichardo, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Gulliver Prep had to settle for a 7-6 defeat against St. Brendan on Friday.
Alex Garcon and Justin Parson did some serious damage despite the final result: Garcon went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI, while Parson went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jacob Lombard, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Gulliver Prep lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
The win got Schoolhouse Prep back to even at 7-7-1. As for Gulliver Prep, they now have a losing record at 11-12.
Gulliver Prep's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Schoolhouse Prep has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Gulliver Prep, though, as they've been averaging only 4.1. Will Schoolhouse Prep keep running through batters, or will Gulliver Prep buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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