Prospect was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Cupertino Pioneers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Panthers have suffered since April 22, 2025.
Jeremy Wang and Caleb Entwisle put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Wang struck out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Entwisle tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. At bat, Wang got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases, while Entwisle went 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Alex Dieckman, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Tyler Hsu was another, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Prospect's record now sits at 0-3. As for Cupertino, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Looking ahead, Prospect will be playing in front of their home fans against Westmont at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Cupertino, they will challenge Lincoln at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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