For the second straight game, KIPP SF College Prep will face off against Galileo. The Phoenix will square off against the Lions at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. KIPP SF College Prep has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with eight straight defeats, while Galileo will come in with three straight wins.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for KIPP SF College Prep's offense. They lost 23-0 to Galileo on Wednesday.
For Galileo's part, Makoa Lawlor and Elijah Michael made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Lawlor tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Michael pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. At the plate, Lawlor went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and two RBI, while Michael went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs. That's the most RBI Lawlor has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zane Ridley, who fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Those two home runs gave him a new career-high. Giovani Verde was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, one double, and one RBI.
Galileo always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .778. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .531 or higher in three consecutive games.
Galileo pushed their record up to 14-3 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for KIPP SF College Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
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