After losing to Varsity Opponent the last time they met, El Paso Leadership Academy East decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The El Paso Leadership Academy East Leaders narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Varsity Opponent 8-7.
YADIER HIPOLITO looked comfortable as he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on KEVIN OCHOA, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was DYLAN BANDO, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
El Paso Leadership Academy East's victory bumped their record up to 17-12. As for Varsity Opponent, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 48-128-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. El Paso Leadership Academy East is on the road again on Thursday to play Cathedral at 5:00 p.m. As for Varsity Opponent, they will square off against Falcon Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. in their first game on Monday.
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