Chandler Prep came tearing into in their first game on Thursday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the Salome Frogs 3-1.
Dominic Steineke spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 15 Ks.
At the plate, Chandler Prep's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Hong, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Allen, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Salome's side, Jibran Castillo made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Chandler Prep pushed their record up to 12-7 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs per game. As for Salome, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Chandler Prep will be playing in front of their home fans against Sequoia Pathway Academy at 6:00 p.m. in their second game on Thursday. Chandler Prep is facing Sequoia Pathway Academy at the right time seeing as Sequoia Pathway Academy is stuck on a 15-game losing streak. As for Salome, they will square off against Duncan at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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