Imagine Prep has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against Our Lady of Sorrows at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Imagine Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Imagine Prep didn't have quite enough to beat Mission Heights Prep and fell 3-2.
Zachary Romero spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Imagine Prep saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Price, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Our Lady of Sorrows has not done well against Heritage Academy recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way back in March. Our Lady of Sorrows put the hurt on Heritage Academy with a sharp 12-2 win.
Imagine Prep's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Our Lady of Sorrows, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Imagine Prep might still be hurting after the 13-0 defeat they got from Our Lady of Sorrows when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Imagine Prep avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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