On Saturday, the Verbum Dei Jesuit Eagles suffered a tough 12-1 loss at the hands of the Flintridge Prep Wolves.
For Flintridge Prep's part, Brian Xu was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned run or hits. Xu was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Will Grable was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. Calvin Chen was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Verbum Dei Jesuit's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9-1. As for Flintridge Prep, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Verbum Dei Jesuit will play host again on Tuesday to welcome St. Anthony, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:15 p.m. The last four games St. Anthony has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Flintridge Prep, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Polytechnic at 3:30 p.m. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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