Tempe Prep scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They never let the Sequoia Pathway Academy Pumas onto the board and left with a 23-0 victory. That's more bragging rights for Tempe Prep, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Marco Gastelo made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Gastelo was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with five RBI, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nick Gastelum, who scored three runs while going 5-for-5. Carlos Gastelum was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
The win made it two in a row for Tempe Prep and bumps their season record up to 2-6. As for Sequoia Pathway Academy, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-8.
Tempe Prep will head out on the road to face off against St. Augustine Catholic at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Augustine Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season. As for Sequoia Pathway Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Santa Cruz Valley at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Santa Cruz Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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