Recap: Edna Karr Cougars vs. John Curtis Christian Patriots
After flying high against Booker T. Washington last Thursday, Edna Karr came back down to earth. The Edna Karr Cougars' tough 23-3 defeat to the John Curtis Christian Patriots on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Edna Karr in their matchups with John Curtis Christian: they've now lost four in a row.
Edna Karr saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Stefon Clay, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
On John Curtis Christian's side, Dylan Gilbert made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Gilbert has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Gilbert was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, John Curtis Christian let Brad Chaisson and Bryce Hebert loose on the outfield. Chaisson got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Hebert went 1-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Chaisson continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Juan Washington, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Edna Karr's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for John Curtis Christian, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-4.
Edna Karr will be playing in front of their home fans against John Curtis Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for John Curtis Christian, they will head out on the road to square off against Fontainebleau at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Fontainebleau hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
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