After flying high against Luis Valdez Leadership Academy last Wednesday, DCP Alum Rock came back down to earth. The DCP Alum Rock Lobos took a 17-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Latino College Preparatory Academy Golden Eagles on Friday. DCP Alum Rock has struggled against Latino College Preparatory Academy recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Nayeli "Yacky" Joya spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered nine earned (and six unearned) runs on 13 hits and racked up 14 Ks.
On the hitting side, Madison "Madi" Sumpter was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5. Isabella "Iz" Rubalcaba was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-5.
Even though they lost, DCP Alum Rock didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 14 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Latino College Preparatory Academy only tossed ten.
On Latino College Preparatory Academy's side, KATHY BARAJAS was incredible, going 5-for-6 with three stolen bases, four runs, and five RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of ANDREA SANCHEZ, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5.
DCP Alum Rock's defeat dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Latino College Preparatory Academy, the victory was the fourth in a row (dating back to last season) for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
DCP Alum Rock will be playing in front of their home fans against Harker at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. DCP Alum Rock knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Harker likes a good challenge. As for Latino College Preparatory Academy, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome KIPP San Jose Collegiate at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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