KIPP P was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 17-1 walloping at the hands of the Wilson Prep Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to KIPP P of the 19-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Wilson Prep's part, Zac Long made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Long was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jackson Lynch was incredible, going 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Gage Lockhart, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-1.
KIPP P's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Wilson Prep, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-2.
KIPP P will head out on the road to square off against Rocky Mount Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. KIPP P and Rocky Mount Prep are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Wilson Prep, they will be playing in front of their home fans against New Life Camp at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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