Latino College Preparatory Academy had already won three in a row dating back to last season (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They came out on top against the DCP Alum Rock Lobos by a score of 17-14. The high-scoring effort was just what Latino College Preparatory Academy needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
The team relied heavily on KATHY BARAJAS, who went 5-for-6 with three stolen bases, four runs, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was ANDREA SANCHEZ, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5.
On DCP Alum Rock's side, 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.
At the plate, Madison "Madi" Sumpter made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-5. Taide "Tidy" Garcia was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
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.
Latino College Preparatory Academy's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for DCP Alum Rock, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-13.
Latino College Preparatory Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against KIPP San Jose Collegiate at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. DCP Alum Rock will take on Harker at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. DCP Alum Rock knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Harker likes a good challenge.
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