UIC College Prep's game last Monday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them in Saturday's first game. They blew past the Pritzker Jaguars 22-3. The high-scoring effort was just what UIC College Prep needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Cyrus Lui was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 14 batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Lui has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lui was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Daniel Pfaff, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and two triples. Pfaff is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least two every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Sebastian Camarillo, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
UIC College Prep's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Pritzker, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: UIC College Prep beat Pritzker by a score of 18-3 later that day.
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