Baseball Preview: Cristo Rey vs. Bayfront Charter Sharks
Cristo Rey are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Bayfront Charter Sharks at 1:00 p.m.
Cristo Rey's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Victory Christian Academy last Thursday. They lost 16-0 to the Knights.
Meanwhile, Bayfront Charter waltzed into their match on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came out on top against the Cobras by a score of 9-4.
Anthony Padilla made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Padilla has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Padilla was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Jacobo Saad was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Auturo Espinoza, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Cristo Rey's loss was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Bayfront Charter, their win bumped their record up to 9-10.
Cristo Rey suffered a grim 21-5 defeat to Bayfront Charter when the teams last played back in April. Can Cristo Rey avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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