After two games on the road, IDEA South Flores is heading back home. They will take on the Founders Classical Academy Hoplites at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. Founders Classical Academy took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on IDEA South Flores, who comes in off a win.
Last Saturday, IDEA South Flores beat KIPP University Prep 9-4.
Makihi Phillips was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Phillips has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Phillips was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, IDEA South Flores let Ernest Ortiz and Renee De La Vega loose on the outfield. Ortiz scored a run and stole four bases while going 1-for-2, while De La Vega scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Ortiz is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen two or more in the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Liam Bravo, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Founders Classical Academy came up short against IDEA Judson College Prep on Monday and fell 8-4.
IDEA South Flores' win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-6. As for Founders Classical Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 1-6-1 record this season.
Everything went IDEA South Flores' way against Founders Classical Academy when the teams last played back in April as IDEA South Flores made off with an 11-5 victory. Will IDEA South Flores repeat their success, or does Founders Classical Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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