Redwood Christian had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 7-11-1 to make it four. They came up short against the Head-Royce Jayhawks, falling 11-2. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Jayhawks this season, with their most recent loss being a 20-1 defeat on Tuesday.
As for Head-Royce, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-5. The result was nothing new for the Jayhawks, who have now won six games by six runs or more so far this season.
For Head-Royce's part, Kento Tsuji and Ezra Goldfarb made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Tsuji pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Goldfarb pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. At bat, Tsuji went 3-for-4 with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Goldfarb got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. That's the most hits Tsuji has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Graham Sanger was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Mateo Gonzalez, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Redwood Christian didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 13-6 defeat against College Prep on the 13th. As for Head-Royce, they have also already played their next contest, a 5-4 loss against St. Joseph Notre Dame on the 13th.
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