The Gulliver Prep Raiders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Schoolhouse Prep Wolfpack at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought game, but Gulliver Prep had to settle for a 7-6 defeat against St. Brendan.
Alex Garcon and Justin Parson stepped up to the plate in a big way. Garcon went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI, while Parson went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jacob Lombard, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Gulliver Prep lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Highlands Christian typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Schoolhouse Prep proved too difficult a challenge. They blew past the Knights 9-2.
Dylan He looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Yadier Molina, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Aronny Pirela was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Gulliver Prep now has a losing record at 11-12. As for Schoolhouse Prep, the win got them back to even at 7-7-1.
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