The Imagine Prep Storm will be playing in front of their home fans against the Canyon State Academy Rams at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
While Imagine Prep couldn't quite beat Heritage Academy Gateway on Monday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the eight-point defeat they were dealt on Thursday. Imagine Prep fell just short of Heritage Academy Gateway by a score of 8-6. Imagine Prep has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Xavier Romero spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on 13 hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Bryce Pollay made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with five RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Even though they lost, Imagine Prep didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Canyon State Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They suffered a rough 46-1 defeat at the hands of Heritage Academy.
Imagine Prep's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Canyon State Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Imagine Prep took their win against Canyon State Academy in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 12-2. Will Imagine Prep repeat their success, or does Canyon State Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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