For the second straight game, Salesian College Preparatory will face off against De Anza. The Pride will challenge the Dons at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Salesian College Preparatory is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They skirted past De Anza 6-5. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Pride as it put an end to their 15-game losing streak.
Evan Vela made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Vela was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Junior Rodriguez, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Micah Sakita also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Salesian College Preparatory always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .517. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Salesian College Preparatory's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-6 and their overall record up to 2-16. As for De Anza, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-12-1 record this season.
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