Canyon State Academy has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Imagine Prep Storm at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Wednesday, Canyon State Academy suffered a tough 46-1 loss at the hands of Heritage Academy.
While Imagine Prep couldn't quite beat Heritage Academy Gateway on Monday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the eight-point defeat they were dealt on Thursday. Imagine Prep fell just short of Heritage Academy Gateway by a score of 8-6. Imagine Prep has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Xavier Romero spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on 13 hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Bryce Pollay was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with five RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Even though they lost, Imagine Prep didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Canyon State Academy dropped their record down to 1-5 with that loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Imagine Prep, their record now sits at 3-5.
Canyon State Academy might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Imagine Prep when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can Canyon State Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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