After flying high against Ridgeline last Tuesday, Gonzaga Prep came back down to earth. The Gonzaga Prep Bullpups fell just short of the Ridgeline Falcons by a score of 4-3 on Thursday. Gonzaga Prep was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Ridgeline apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played.
Luke Brown spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Anthony Karis was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Jaden Sarto was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Gonzaga Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Ridgeline, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Gonzaga Prep will be playing in front of their home fans against North Central at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. North Central hasn't scored more than one runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for Ridgeline, they will head out on the road to face off against Mt. Spokane at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Mt. Spokane is on a five-game streak of home wins, Ridgeline a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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