Mare Island Tech Academy couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. Their tough 11-1 defeat to the KIPP King Lions on Friday might stick with them for a while.
For KIPP King's part, Jake Alas and Saul Guttierrez made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Alas pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Guttierrez struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. At bat, Alas scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Guttierrez scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in five of his seven plate appearances. Alas is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least two every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, KIPP King let Gabriel Gomez and Everardo Hernandez loose on the outfield. Gomez scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Hernandez scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his seven plate appearances. Gomez is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Salvador Chavez was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
The victory for KIPP King keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Coincidentally, Mare Island Tech Academy and KIPP King will both be playing Leadership Public Schools Richmond the next time they take the field. Mare Island Tech Academy will head out to face Leadership Public Schools Richmond at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while KIPP King will host them at 4:00 p.m. on May 1st.
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