Bourgade Catholic scored the most runs they've had all season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of the Maryvale Prep Matador by a score of 12-11. Bourgade Catholic's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it 12 in a row.
Alexander Guzak and Eli Salas stepped up to the plate in a big way. Guzak scored four runs and stole four bases while going 4-for-4, while Salas got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two doubles. Tyson Trujilo was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
Even though they lost, Bourgade Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. That's the best OBP they've managed all season.
On Maryvale Prep's side, Juan Salcido was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Salcido was even better at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Joey Lopez and Isaac Saucedoduran did most of the damage at the plate: Lopez scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Saucedoduran got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Francisco Franco, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Bourgade Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 2-19. As for Maryvale Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 6-8.
Bourgade Catholic will be playing at home against American Leadership Academy - West Foothills at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. American Leadership Academy - West Foothills is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.9 runs per game this season. As for Maryvale Prep, they will head out on the road to face off against Odyssey Institute at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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