Simeon had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 7-9-1 to make it four. They came up short against the DePaul College Prep Rams, falling 11-0. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Wolverines' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for DePaul College Prep, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 17-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by eight runs or more this season.
For DePaul College Prep's part, Owen Rog tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over five innings pitched. What's more, Rog posted five strikeouts, the most he's had over his last four contests.
At the plate, DePaul College Prep let Beni Espinosa and Vance Kurokawa run wild. Espinosa went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and two runs, while Kurokawa went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and three runs. That's the most hits Espinosa has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Joey Sacchetti, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Simeon is taking a road trip to take on Solorio at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for DePaul College Prep, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Northside at 4:30 p.m.
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