The Simon Gratz Bulldogs are taking a road trip to face off against Vaux Big Picture at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Vaux Big Picture took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Simon Gratz, who comes in off a win.
Simon Gratz made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Saul, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Simon Gratz blew past Saul 22-16 on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulldogs.
The team relied heavily on Luisangel Jacquez, who scored four runs and stole nine bases while going 4-for-4. Fran Reinoso was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and one double.
Simon Gratz was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .947. The last time their batting average was this high was since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Vaux Big Picture didn't have quite enough to beat Hill Freedman World Academy on Thursday and fell 5-3. The loss put an end to Vaux Big Picture's undefeated start to the season.
Simon Gratz now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Vaux Big Picture, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 2-1.
Simon Gratz came up short against Vaux Big Picture in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 13-10. Can Simon Gratz avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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