Priory has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the South San Francisco Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Priory is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Priory lost 8-1 to South San Francisco on Tuesday.
For South San Francisco's part, Giovanni Bernal was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Bernal was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Martin Chen was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Vince Bernal, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Priory's defeat dropped their record down to 13-3. As for South San Francisco, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 20-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Priory has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like South San Francisco struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.3. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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