New Roads hit Rolling Hills Prep with a five-run fifth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Huskies fell just short of the Jaguars by a score of 10-9. The Huskies have struggled against the Jaguars recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.

Max Sarner
04/19/25 vs Dorsey | 6 |
04/18/25 vs Lennox Academy | 3 |
04/25/25 vs New Roads | 2 |
04/11/25 vs Santa Ana Valley | 2 |
03/18/25 vs Hawthorne Math & Science Academy | 2 |
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Max Sarner put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. He has become a key player for Rolling Hills Prep: the team is 5-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-5-1 otherwise.
In other batting news, Rolling Hills Prep got a massive performance out of Samuel Lopez, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, three stolen bases, and two RBI. Matthew Moyer was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
Rolling Hills Prep's loss dropped their record down to 9-6-1. As for New Roads, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-10.
Coming up, Rolling Hills Prep will take on University at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Huskies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season. As for New Roads, they will face off against Jordan at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Jaguars surely won't give up without a fight.
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