Salesian College Preparatory is 10-0 against Swett since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Salesian College Preparatory Pride will head out on the road to challenge the Swett Warriors at 4:00 p.m. Salesian College Preparatory will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Salesian College Preparatory is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against Bethel (and have done all season long). Salesian College Preparatory put the hurt on Bethel with a sharp 8-0 victory on Friday. Salesian College Preparatory's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last four games.
Evan Vela made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Vela has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Vela was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chris Olsen, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double. Another player making a difference was Salvador Guerra, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Swett's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 9-0 walloping at the hands of Healdsburg on Saturday. Swett has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Salesian College Preparatory's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4. As for Swett, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Salesian College Preparatory has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Swett struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Salesian College Preparatory took their victory against Swett in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Salesian College Preparatory since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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