It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Arizona College Prep can now relate to. They fell just short of the Douglas Bulldogs by a score of 7-6 on Wednesday. Arizona College Prep's loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Arizona College Prep got a good showing from Eli McInturf, who pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. McInturf has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Arizona College Prep saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Schnepf, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ethan Kim, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Douglas' side, Isaac Higuera and Gustavo Gomez made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Higuera tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Gomez tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. At bat, Higuera scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Gomez scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Robert Rodriguez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Jose Ivan Higuera was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Arizona College Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 18-9-1. As for Douglas, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-9 record this season.
Arizona College Prep does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Douglas, they will head out on the road to take on Canyon del Oro at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Canyon del Oro is coming into the match with eight straight wins at home, so Douglas will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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