West Point lost to Tucson High Magnet School back in March of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The West Point Dragons sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the Tucson High Magnet School Badgers. The victory made it back-to-back wins for West Point.
Jacob Ruan tossed a big game, tossing 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kenyer Martinez, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kyle Pederson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On Tucson High Magnet School's side, Jaden Leon made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
West Point's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-18. As for Tucson High Magnet School, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 14-9.
West Point will be playing in front of their home fans against Shadow Ridge at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. West Point is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Tucson High Magnet School, they will head out on the road to challenge Rincon/University at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Tucson High Magnet School is facing Rincon/University at the right time seeing as Rincon/University is stuck on an 18-game losing streak.
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