The Providence Cristo Rey Wolves will head out on the road to face off against Irvington Preparatory Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Providence Cristo Rey has struggled recently with 13 losses in a row, while Irvington Preparatory Academy will arrive with three straight wins.
Last Monday, Providence Cristo Rey came up short against Christel House and fell 10-6.
Erasmo Montelongo put in work no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Montelongo was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Elijah Grimes made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole four bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jonas Wells, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and a triple.
Meanwhile, Irvington Preparatory Academy put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Purdue Polytechnic as Irvington Preparatory Academy made off with a 21-4 victory.
Like Providence Cristo Rey, Irvington Preparatory Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: KJ Rankin Jr.. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Rankin Jr. has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Rankin Jr. was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Owen Kriech was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Angel Almea was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Providence Cristo Rey's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Irvington Preparatory Academy, their win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-3.
Providence Cristo Rey suffered a grim 21-1 defeat to Irvington Preparatory Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Providence Cristo Rey avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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