Baseball Recap: Mariana Bracetti Academy triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Chrystopher Hernandez

By Team Reports May 8, 2024, 7:25am

Baseball Recap: Mariana Bracetti Academy vs. Tacony Academy Charter Lions

It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Mariana Bracetti Academy had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Tacony Academy Charter Lions 5-4. Winning may never get old, but Mariana Bracetti Academy sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.

Chrystopher Hernandez was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last six games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeremy Manon, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.

On Tacony Academy Charter's side, Krsthian Monegro was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

Mariana Bracetti Academy is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 6-6 record this season. As for Tacony Academy Charter, they now have a losing record at 8-9.

Mariana Bracetti Academy will head out on the road to take on Central at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Central is coming into the game with five straight victories at home, so Mariana Bracetti Academy will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Tacony Academy Charter does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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