KIPP SF College Prep hasn't had much luck against Burton recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. KIPP SF College Prep will square off against Burton at 3:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
KIPP SF College Prep played against Galileo on Wednesday and lost via forfeit.
Burton is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Galileo just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lions. The contest marked the Pumas' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Christian Pabalate put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Pabalate wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Zimry Rucker, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Burton is 3-1 when Rucker posts two or more stolen bases, but 2-3 otherwise. Another was Elias Gonzalez, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
KIPP SF College Prep is on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2. As for Burton, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 5-4.
KIPP SF College Prep suffered a grim 18-0 defeat to Burton when the teams last played on March 6th. Can KIPP SF College Prep avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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