Simon Gratz hasn't had much luck against Saul recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. Simon Gratz will welcome Saul at 3:15 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Thursday.
Last Tuesday, Simon Gratz got the win against High School of the Future by a conclusive 18-2. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with High School of the Future recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
The team relied heavily on Fran Reinoso, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Saul, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They blew past Hill Freedman World Academy 17-7 on Tuesday.
Madison Roth and Yamar Hayes did most of the damage at the plate: Roth scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his eight plate appearances, while Hayes scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4. Those three runs gave Hayes a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nyjay Jones, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
The win got Simon Gratz back to even at 1-1. As for Saul, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Simon Gratz suffered a grim 21-4 defeat to Saul when the teams last played back in April of 2022. Will Simon Gratz have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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