Luis Valdez Leadership Academy extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-4 in the process. They came up short against the KIPP San Jose Collegiate Wolfpack, falling 25-2. The Lions lost against the Wolfpack in their previous head to head back in April of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 12-11 score last time.
KIPP San Jose Collegiate's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For KIPP San Jose Collegiate's part, Aliyana Amezcua made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Amezcua was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Those RBI were her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alicia Espino, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and two stolen bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Those home runs marked the first that she has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Dulcemaria Monroy, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI.
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 23-8 loss against Summit Shasta on the 25th. As for KIPP San Jose Collegiate, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 14-6 defeat against Design Tech on the 25th.
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