Rock Academy had lost six straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 2-7 to make it seven. They lost 17-3 to the High Tech SD Storm. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Storm apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Rock Academy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grant Rivera, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
As for High Tech SD, their record now sits at 6-4. Considering they have won five games by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On High Tech SD's side, Zach Fletcher made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. The dominant performance also gave Fletcher a new career-high in strikeouts (three). He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and two runs. Those runs were his first of the season.
In other batting news, Izo Kobayashi was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and one double. He has become a key player for High Tech SD: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 3-4 otherwise. Landon Carroll was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Rock Academy will take on Hoover at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cardinals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.71 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for High Tech SD, they are taking a road trip to face off against Morse at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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