The Crystal Springs Uplands Gryphons will head out on the road to challenge the Design Tech Dragons at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Crystal Springs Uplands is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
While Crystal Springs Uplands couldn't quite beat Westmoor on Thursday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the six-point defeat they were dealt on Tuesday. Crystal Springs Uplands fell just short of Westmoor by a score of 6-4.
Stefan Luedtke and Connor Uchida stepped up to the plate in a big way. Luedtke scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3, while Uchida went 3-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Brandon Ma, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Design Tech gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand KIPP San Jose Collegiate a 7-0 shutout. The win was just what Design Tech needed coming off of an 18-10 loss in their prior matchup.
Crystal Springs Uplands' defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Design Tech, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Crystal Springs Uplands might still be hurting after the 9-2 loss they got from Design Tech in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Crystal Springs Uplands, Spencer Gradek (who struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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