After having lost a blowout in their previous game against South San Francisco, Crystal Springs Uplands was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Harker Eagles a 4-0 shutout. For the Gryphons, this counts as revenge for the 10-8 win the Eagles walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Brandon Ma
| 04/17/25 vs Harker | 11 |
| 04/03/25 @ Priory | 6 |
| 03/27/25 @ Westmoor | 10 |
| 03/20/25 vs Priory | 4 |
| 03/14/25 @ Design Tech | 10 |
| + 6 more games |
Brandon Ma made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Marcus Kao was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Crystal Springs Uplands' record is now 11-2. As for Harker, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Crystal Springs Uplands will challenge Jefferson at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Harker, they will face off against Pinewood at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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