Gonzaga Prep had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the Hanford Falcons with a sharp 16-7 victory on Saturday. The result was nothing new for Gonzaga Prep, who have now won 11 matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Jaden Sarto, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Brady Strahl was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
On Hanford's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Collin Dorsett, who went 1-for-5 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Kaden Castro, who scored a run while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Gonzaga Prep is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Hanford, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-11.
Gonzaga Prep will be playing in front of their home fans against Kamiakin at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Gonzaga Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season. As for Hanford, they will head out on the road to challenge Lewis & Clark at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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