College Prep is 2-8 against Head-Royce since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Cougars will host the Jayhawks at 4:00 p.m. College Prep has given up an average of 7.8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
College Prep lost 12-5 to Athenian on Friday.
Eleck Fa put in work while hitting and pitching. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Fa was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double was his first of the season.
Fa wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kobi Thomas, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double. John Fa also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Head-Royce didn't have quite enough to beat Piedmont last Wednesday and fell 7-5. That's two games in a row now that the Jayhawks have lost by exactly two runs.
Graham Sanger and Kaden Choi did some serious damage despite the final result: Sanger went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run, while Choi went 2-for-4 with one triple and one RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Head-Royce and nudges their season record down to 7-4. Even worse, they were so close both times: the defeats came by an average of only two runs. As for College Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
College Prep's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's matchup. The Cougars have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Head-Royce, though, as they've been averaging only 1.4 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will College Prep continue to outrun the ball?
College Prep suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Head-Royce when the teams last played back in March. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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