Imagine Prep was the 14-7 winner over Mission Heights Prep when they last played one another on April 9th, but their luck changed this time around. The Imagine Prep Storm fell just short of the Mission Heights Prep Phantoms by a score of 3-2 on Wednesday. Imagine Prep has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Zachary Romero spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Imagine Prep saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Price, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Mission Heights Prep's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Logan Elliott gave up just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nathanyl Zink, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
Imagine Prep's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Mission Heights Prep, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-3.
Imagine Prep will head out on the road to face off against Our Lady of Sorrows at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mission Heights Prep, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Alta Vista at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mission Heights Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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