The West Point Dragons will be playing at home against the Tucson High Magnet School Badgers at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
West Point had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against Valley Vista on Thursday as West Point made off with a 12-6 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for West Point considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Kenyer Martinez was incredible, going 4-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Marquez, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Tucson High Magnet School had just enough and edged Marana out 4-2 on Thursday.
Guero Hernandez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Gennaro Brito was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaden Leon, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
West Point's win bumped their record up to 9-18. As for Tucson High Magnet School, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season.
West Point suffered a grim 14-1 defeat to Tucson High Magnet School in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Will West Point have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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