The KIPP San Jose Collegiate Wolfpack will head out on the road to challenge the Independence 76ers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
KIPP San Jose Collegiate's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Design Tech on April 12th. They lost 26-0 to the Dragons. KIPP San Jose Collegiate has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Independence, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They put the hurt on San Jose with a sharp 16-8 victory on Monday. Independence's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jordan Molina made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Molina has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Molina was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, CJ Chapanar was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Marcus Dagostino, who scored three runs and stole six bases while going 2-for-4.
KIPP San Jose Collegiate's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Independence, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-9.
KIPP San Jose Collegiate might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Independence when the teams last played back in March of 2017. Can KIPP San Jose Collegiate avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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