Sadly, Cristo Rey is still looking for their first win of the season after five matches. They suffered a tough 17-8 defeat at the hands of the Gompers Prep Academy Eagles on Saturday. One positive for Cristo Rey, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
For Gompers Prep Academy's part, Adam Mendoza and Abel Oregel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Mendoza pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Oregel pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. At the plate, Mendoza scored three runs and stole nine bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Oregel went 2-for-3 with five stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Angel Yanez and Eddie Leal did most of the damage at the plate: Yanez went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs, while Leal scored three runs and stole five bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Diego Montenegro, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Cristo Rey's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Gompers Prep Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 2-7.
Cristo Rey will head out on the road to challenge Bonsall at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bonsall is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for Gompers Prep Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Bayfront Charter at 4:30 p.m. Gompers Prep Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
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