For the second straight game, Mickey Leland College Preparatory Academy for Young Men will face off against Northside. The Knights will host the Panthers at 10:00 p.m. on Saturday. Mickey Leland College Preparatory Academy for Young Men is on a five-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), Northside a seven-game streak of away wins, meaning someone's leaving a streak behind.
Mickey Leland College Preparatory Academy for Young Men is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Northside just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Monday. They came up short against the Panthers, falling 11-2.
For Northside's part, Tristen Garcia made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Garcia has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Conner Amos was a standout: he scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last nine games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jermy Castillo, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-2.
Northside kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in nine consecutive contests.
Mickey Leland College Preparatory Academy for Young Men's loss dropped their record down to 9-2. As for Northside, their win bumped their record up to 13-0.
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