Baseball Recap: Galileo Has No Trouble Against KIPP SF College Prep

Lions

Margin (Wins)

04/23/25 @ KIPP SF College Prep	23
02/25/25 @ Jefferson	21
03/26/25 @ Wallenberg	19
04/24/25 vs KIPP SF College Prep	18
04/16/25 vs O'Connell	13

Galileo put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's fourth consecutive shutout on Thursday. They were the clear victors by an 18-0 margin over the KIPP SF College Prep Phoenix. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won 13 games by seven runs or more so far this season.

Zane Ridley made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in 11 consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs.

In other batting news, Shijiree Ariunerdene was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and two runs. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Diego Gil, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.

Galileo was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .423 or higher in four consecutive contests.

Galileo's record is now 15-3. As for KIPP SF College Prep, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-6.

Coming up, Galileo will face off against Burton at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Pumas will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Lions surely won't give up without a fight. KIPP SF College Prep does not have any more games scheduled as of now.