Flintridge Prep fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Rio Hondo Prep on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Kares by a score of 5-4. The Wolves were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Kares earlier this season, when they won 14-2.
Will Grable was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in eight consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
Grable wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Christopher Chino, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run. Spencer Rolfe was another, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Flintridge Prep now has a losing record of 8-9. As for Rio Hondo Prep, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-5-1 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Flintridge Prep will challenge rival Polytechnic at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Rio Hondo Prep is set to take on their familiar foe Chadwick at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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