In what's become a running theme this season, Gonzaga Prep gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Cheney Blackhawks with a sharp 12-4 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Gonzaga Prep.
Anthony Karis was incredible, going 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Jonah Keller was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Cheney's side, Brayden Martin made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Clayton Wood, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Cheney didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gonzaga Prep only tossed four.
Gonzaga Prep's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs per game. As for Cheney, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gonzaga Prep will take on Mt. Spokane at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Gonzaga Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season. As for Cheney, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Central Valley at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. Central Valley's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Cheney's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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