Encina Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 20-9 to the Delta Saints. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Encina Prep of the 7-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
For Delta's part, Grayson Friend and Kaden Clive made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Friend tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Clive pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Friend went 2-for-3 with two RBI, while Clive scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Delta got a massive performance out of Michael Reichow, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Spencer Buckley, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Encina Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Delta, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 11-5.
While Encina Prep had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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