Tempe Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. Their tough 15-3 loss to the Chandler Prep Titans might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tempe Prep of the 15-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Tuesday.
Austin Sampson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
On Chandler Prep's side, Ryan Hong made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Hong has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hong was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Aashish Sreejith was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Henry Allen, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Tempe Prep's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Chandler Prep, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-7.
Tempe Prep will head out on the road to challenge St. John Paul II Catholic at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. St. John Paul II Catholic has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.67 runs per game on average), something Tempe Prep will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Chandler Prep, they will head out on the road to face off against Veritas Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Veritas Prep will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Chandler Prep surely won't give up without a fight.
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