After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Fasman Yeshiva, Noble Street College Prep was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Northtown Pumas.
Juan Juarez
| 05/02/25 vs Northtown | 9 |
| 04/28/25 @ UIC College Prep | 8 |
| 04/12/25 @ Bulls College Prep | 8 |
| 04/19/25 @ Golder | 7 |
| 04/30/25 vs Fasman Yeshiva | 5 |
| + 4 more games |
Juan Juarez and Tristian Hernandez were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Juarez didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Hernandez pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Juarez has become a key player for Noble Street College Prep: the team is undefeated when he posts at least eight strikeouts, but 5-7 otherwise. At the plate, Juarez got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one run and one double, while Hernandez got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, Anthony Ruiz was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Noble Street College Prep's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-1 (and 4-6 when he doesn't). Elliott Cebollero was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Noble Street College Prep always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .525. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .500 or higher in four consecutive contests.
Noble Street College Prep is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. As for Northtown, they are on a 17-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-10.
Noble Street College Prep will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Kelly at 4:30 p.m. on the 20th. As for Northtown, they will welcome Ida Crown Jewish Academy at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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