For the second straight game, Galileo will face off against KIPP SF College Prep. The Lions will host the Phoenix at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Galileo has three straight victories, KIPP SF College Prep has eight straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Galileo is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They never let KIPP SF College Prep get on the board and left with a 23-0 win on Wednesday. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 games by seven runs or more this season.
Makoa Lawlor and Elijah Michael made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Lawlor tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Michael tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. At the plate, Lawlor went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and two RBI, while Michael went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs. That's the most RBI Lawlor has posted since back in March.

Zane Ridley
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zane Ridley, who fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Those seven RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Giovani Verde, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, one double, and one RBI.
Galileo always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .778. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Galileo pushed their record up to 14-3 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.2 runs over those games. As for KIPP SF College Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
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