After a string of three wins, Highlands Christian's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They suffered a rough 9-2 defeat at the hands of the Schoolhouse Prep Wolfpack. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Highlands Christian couldn't push the score so high this time.
Highlands Christian saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kendric Molina, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Valentino Pupo, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
On Schoolhouse Prep's side, Dylan He looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Yadier Molina was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Aronny Pirela, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Highlands Christian's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-5. As for Schoolhouse Prep, the victory got them back to even at 7-7-1.
Highlands Christian will play host again on Friday to welcome Atlantic Christian, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. One thing working in Atlantic Christian's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matchups. As for Schoolhouse Prep, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Gulliver Prep at 4:00 p.m. Schoolhouse Prep's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Gulliver Prep's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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