Gonzaga Prep had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They walked away with a 6-2 win over the Central Valley Bears. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Gonzaga Prep also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Connor Wood spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Anthony Karis was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Mikey Funaro was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Gonzaga Prep pushed their record up to 13-5 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Central Valley, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-8.
Gonzaga Prep will have a chance to go back-to-back against Central Valley: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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