In what's become a running theme this season, St. John Paul II Catholic gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 18-4 margin over the Tempe Prep Knights. The win was just what St. John Paul II Catholic needed coming off of a 10-2 loss in their prior matchup.
Carlos Pedroza made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Pedroza has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Pedroza was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adrian Zaragoza, who scored two runs and stole two bases. Derek Guzman was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Tempe Prep's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nick Gastelum, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
The victory got St. John Paul II Catholic back to even at 8-8. As for Tempe Prep, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. John Paul II Catholic will take on American Leadership Academy - West Foothills at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Tempe Prep, they will be playing at home against Horizon Honors at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Horizon Honors will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Tempe Prep surely won't give up without a fight.
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