Mater Academy East Las Vegas extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 14-11 in the process. They lost 12-2 to the Bonanza Bengals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 11-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.
Mater Academy East Las Vegas saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Christopher Flores, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
As for Bonanza, their record is now 12-17. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the match before.
On Bonanza's side, Dallas Sirikhan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Sirikhan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Jacob Santistevan was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Bonanza's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 8-17 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Dillon Owens, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Mater Academy East Las Vegas and Bonanza are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Knights will square off against The Meadows School at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Bonanza, they will take on Clark at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Chargers will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Bengals surely won't give up without a fight.
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