DePaul College Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They fell just short of Chicago Hope Academy by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to DePaul College Prep of the 4-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Chicago Hope Academy's part, Davian Villalobos made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Villalobos has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Villalobos was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Dominic Bonilla was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Aj Lajeune, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
DePaul College Prep's loss dropped their record down to 10-18. As for Chicago Hope Academy, their win was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-8.
DePaul College Prep will take on Riverside-Brookfield at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Chicago Hope Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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