Mission College Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the St. Joseph Knights. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Knights this season, with their most recent loss being a 6-5 defeat last Monday.
Armen Clayton was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March.
At the plate, Simeon Broyles made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Kyson Hickman, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Mission College Prep now has a losing record of 8-9. As for St. Joseph, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 18-4.
Mission College Prep and St. Joseph should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Royals (ranked 242nd) will meet Yosemite (ranked 698th) at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, St. Joseph will face off against San Luis Obispo at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday with a big rank advantage (42 vs. 375).
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