For the second straight game, Crystal Springs Uplands will face off against Jefferson. The Gryphons will challenge the Grizzlies at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Crystal Springs Uplands' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Jefferson's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Tuesday, Crystal Springs Uplands made easy work of Jefferson and carried off a 9-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Gryphons, who have now won six games by six runs or more so far this season.
Marcus Kao
| 04/22/25 vs Jefferson | 3 |
| 04/17/25 vs Harker | 2 |
| 03/20/25 vs Priory | 2 |
| 03/18/25 vs Mission | 2 |
| 04/03/25 @ Priory | 1 |
Marcus Kao was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three runs. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Connor Uchida and Brandon Ma did most of the damage at the plate: Uchida went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Ma went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI Ma has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Nick Loew, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Crystal Springs Uplands and bumps their season record up to 12-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. As for Jefferson, they are on a 19-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-15.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
