Recap: Cross Keys Indians vs. Atlanta Jewish Academy Jaguar
Cross Keys couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell victim to a rough 15-3 loss at the hands of the Atlanta Jewish Academy Jaguar on Wednesday. The defeat means Cross Keys is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Atlanta Jewish Academy's part, Ami Korn made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Korn was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases. Korn is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Yakov Wasserman and Micha Lembeck did most of the damage at the plate: Wasserman scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2, while Lembeck went 1-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Jonny Wilson, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
The victory made it two in a row for Atlanta Jewish Academy and bumps their season record up to 4-2.
Cross Keys will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Scholars Guild Academy at 5:30 p.m. As for Atlanta Jewish Academy, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Mill Springs Academy at 4:00 p.m. Mill Springs Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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