Baseball Recap: Belen Jesuit Wolverines vs. Mater Academy Charter Lions
Belen Jesuit and Mater Academy Charter squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Belen Jesuit had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Mater Academy Charter Lions by a score of 6-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Belen Jesuit of the 6-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Belen Jesuit got a good showing from Max Aspuru, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Aspuru has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Belen Jesuit saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ernie Echevarria, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On Mater Academy Charter's side, Kevin Roque looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Yodelkis Quevedo and Brandon Lorenzo did most of the damage at the plate: Quevedo scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Lorenzo scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Belen Jesuit has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 19-8 record this season. As for Mater Academy Charter, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 18-8.
As of now, neither Belen Jesuit nor Mater Academy Charter have any future games scheduled.
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