Baseball Recap: Annapolis Area Christian comes up short despite Ryan Jones' strong performance

By Team Reports Apr 28, 2024, 1:34am

Baseball Recap: Annapolis Area Christian Eagles vs. Chesapeake Cougars

Annapolis Area Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Chesapeake Cougars by a score of 5-4. That's two games in a row now that Annapolis Area Christian has lost by just one run.

Ryan Jones put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Jones was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.

Jones wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Cresanto, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.

Annapolis Area Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Chesapeake, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-6 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Annapolis Area Christian will take on Indian Creek at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last six games Annapolis Area Christian has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Chesapeake, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Glen Burnie at 4:45 p.m. Chesapeake will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.

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