Arroyo Grande had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 10-14-1 to make it four. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (6-5), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. They were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Royals earlier this season, when they won 6-5.
Arroyo Grande got a good showing from Jacob Kreowski, who pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
At the plate, Judah Hill was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
As for Mission College Prep, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-10 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games.
On Mission College Prep's side, Thomas Glenn was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Glenn has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kyson Hickman, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Mission College Prep's success: when he posts at least one home run the team is 3-1 (and 8-9 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Jake Hanchett, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Arroyo Grande will challenge San Luis Obispo at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Mission College Prep, they will head out to square off against Cabrillo at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Royals are facing the Conquistadores at the right time seeing as the Conquistadores are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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