The KIPP San Jose Collegiate Wolfpack will head out to take on the El Primero Lobos at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday. KIPP San Jose Collegiate has given up an average of 11.4 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
KIPP San Jose Collegiate came up short against Design Tech on Friday, falling 14-6. The loss continues a trend for the Wolfpack in their meetings with the Dragons: they've now lost six in a row.
Samantha Ibanez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run was her first of the season. Dulcemaria Monroy was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, one double, and one RBI.
El Primero couldn't beat Design Tech on Wednesday even though they stacked 14 runs on them in the second inning. The Lobos lost 29-17 to the Dragons. On the bright side, the 17- run performance marked the Lobos' highest-scoring matchup to date.
Madison Sumpter stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Akira Elemen, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
This is the second loss in a row for El Primero and nudges their season record down to 1-3. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for KIPP San Jose Collegiate, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
El Primero's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: KIPP San Jose Collegiate has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. It's a different story for El Primero, though, as they've been averaging 9 hits. Given KIPP San Jose Collegiate's sizable advantage in that area, the Lobos will need to find a way to close that gap. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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