Baseball Recap: John Hay vs. Euclid Panthers
John Hay took a 12-point defeat the last time they faced off against Euclid, but they managed to turn things around on Saturday. John Hay had just enough and edged the Euclid Panthers out 13-11. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Asani Wells was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Wells was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-5. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, John Hay let Musa Mordan-Zaid and Kenn Pilier loose on the outfield. Mordan-Zaid scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-4, while Pilier scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Sam Kozak, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
The win made it two in a row for John Hay and bumps their season record up to 2-3. As for Euclid, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. John Hay will take on Bard Early College at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. John Hay is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Euclid, they will head out on the road to challenge Shaker Heights at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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