While Imagine Prep couldn't quite beat Heritage Academy Gateway on Monday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the eight-point defeat they were dealt last Thursday. The Imagine Prep Storm fell just short of the Heritage Academy Gateway Heroes by a score of 8-6. Imagine Prep has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Xavier Romero spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on 13 hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Bryce Pollay was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with five RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Even though they lost, Imagine Prep didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Imagine Prep's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Heritage Academy Gateway, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Imagine Prep will take on Canyon State Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Imagine Prep is facing Canyon State Academy at the right time seeing as Canyon State Academy is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Heritage Academy Gateway, they will be playing at home against Maricopa Institute of Technology at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Maricopa Institute of Technology is coming into the match with three straight victories on the road, so Heritage Academy Gateway will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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