After having lost a blowout in their previous game against San Ramon Valley, Rock Canyon was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Bellarmine College Prep Bells 4-3.
Matthew Shipley made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Shipley was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other pitching news, Austin Bowker tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits.
Shipley wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jaden Clause, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Bellarmine College Prep's side, they got a good showing from Ryder Jaquez, who pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Bellarmine College Prep saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Evan Tavarez, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Ryan Bays, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Rock Canyon's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Bellarmine College Prep, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-5 record this season.
Rock Canyon is on the road again on Friday to play Bishop Gorman at 7:00 p.m. Bishop Gorman is on a five-game streak of home wins, Rock Canyon a seven-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season)-- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. As for Bellarmine College Prep, they will challenge Liberty at 10:45 a.m. on Friday. Liberty will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Bellarmine College Prep surely won't give up without a fight.
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