The Highland Prep West HORNETS will venture away from home to face off against the St. John Paul II Catholic Lions at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Highland Prep West has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since the 1st.
Things were looking good for Highland Prep West after they put the first run on the board on Monday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell 10-5 to Highland Prep.
Mateo Espinoza made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Joshua Burnside also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen bases of the season.
Glendale Prep Academy typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday St. John Paul II Catholic proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with a 9-5 victory over the Griffins. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.
James Pierski was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Pierski was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Francisco Vasquez, who went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases and one RBI. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
St. John Paul II Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Glendale Prep Academy only managed five hits.
St. John Paul II Catholic's record now sits at 11-4. As for Highland Prep West, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-13.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Highland Prep West has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like St. John Paul II Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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