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| 04/25/25 - Away | 1-7 L |
| 04/23/25 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 04/15/23 - Away | 1-3 L |
| 05/12/22 - Away | 0-10 L |
| 04/15/22 - Home | 3-5 L |
| + 5 more games |
Salesian College Preparatory had lost six games at home, but after bumping their record up to 2-16 on Wednesday that streak is in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the De Anza Dons 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Pride have posted since March 3rd.
Evan Vela made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Vela was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Junior Rodriguez, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Micah Sakita also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Salesian College Preparatory always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .517. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
As for De Anza, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-12-1 record this season. They have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Like Salesian College Preparatory, De Anza also got a great game from a two-way player: Ty Willson. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Willson was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI.
Willson wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jason Miles, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one run. Daniel Sheppard was another, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: De Anza beat Salesian College Preparatory by a score of 7-1 on Friday.
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