Temecula Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 9-3 walloping at the hands of the Santa Rosa Academy Rangers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Temecula Prep of the 9-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Temecula Prep saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Micky Verdei, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
On Santa Rosa Academy's side, Logan Ledesma spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Jackson Morace was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Kyzer Metz was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Temecula Prep's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-9-1. As for Santa Rosa Academy, their win bumped their record up to 5-10.
Temecula Prep will head out on the road to challenge Perris at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Temecula Prep is facing Perris at the right time seeing as Perris is stuck on a 12-game losing streak. As for Santa Rosa Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against California Military Institute at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Santa Rosa Academy will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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