Gonzaga Prep has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Central Valley Bears at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gonzaga Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Gonzaga Prep gave up the first runs last Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 6-2 win over Central Valley.
Connor Wood spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Anthony Karis was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Mikey Funaro, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Gonzaga Prep pushed their record up to 13-5 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Central Valley, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-8.
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