Prospect had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Del Mar Dons. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Prospect also won the last time the pair played last Wednesday.
Prospect got a great performance from Jake Sangalang as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Sangalang has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Prospect's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ellis Lubiens, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gavin Miller, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Del Mar's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Davy Hern?ndez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Prospect now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Del Mar, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season.
Prospect will head out on the road to take on Piedmont Hills at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Piedmont Hills will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Prospect surely won't give up without a fight. As for Del Mar, they will head out on the road to challenge Gilroy at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Gilroy has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.47 runs per game on average), something Del Mar will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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