Circle was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Life Prep Fire. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Circle of the 12-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
For Life Prep's part, the result came thanks to Ernesto Garcia's shutout, as he gave up just one hit and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts set a new season-high mark for him.
At the plate, Life Prep saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Arthur Rolle, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Circle now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Life Prep, their win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-7.
Circle didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 7-5 victory vs. Valley Center on the 20th. As for Life Prep, they are on the road again on Saturday to play Varsity Opponent.
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