The Tempe Prep Knights will head out on the road to take on the St. Augustine Catholic Wolves at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Augustine Catholic took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Tempe Prep, who comes in off a win.
The third road contest was the charm for Tempe Prep, as they earned their first road win of the season. They put the hurt on Sequoia Pathway Academy with a sharp 23-0 victory on Thursday. Tempe Prep's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Marco Gastelo made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Gastelo was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with five RBI, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nick Gastelum, who scored three runs while going 5-for-5. Brody Rotner was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, St. Augustine Catholic fell victim to a rough 13-5 defeat at the hands of Horizon Honors on Thursday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for St. Augustine Catholic in their matchups with Horizon Honors: they've now lost four in a row.
St. Augustine Catholic saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen Ernle, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI. Another player making a difference was Sergio Cordova, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Tempe Prep's win bumped their record up to 2-6. As for St. Augustine Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Tempe Prep has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .509. However, it's not like St. Augustine Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .453. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Tempe Prep came out on top in a nail-biter against St. Augustine Catholic in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, sneaking past 8-6. Does Tempe Prep have another victory up their sleeve, or will St. Augustine Catholic turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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