Wonderful College Prep Academy hasn't had much luck against Strathmore recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. Wonderful College Prep Academy will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Strathmore at 3:00 p.m. Wonderful College Prep Academy has given up an average of 15.2 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wonderful College Prep Academy came up short against Lindsay on Tuesday, falling 24-3. The Wolves have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Wonderful College Prep Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marifer Lira, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Strathmore came tearing into Monday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Bears 8-1. While the Spartans didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-22), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Gracie Gillis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Mollie Gillis was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Laila Lemus, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base and two RBI.
Strathmore's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Wonderful College Prep Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Wonderful College Prep Academy couldn't quite get it done against Strathmore in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 13-9. Can Wonderful College Prep Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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