Baseball Recap: Chicago Hope Academy vs. Newman Central Catholic Comets
It was a good run, but Chicago Hope Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Monday. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Newman Central Catholic Comets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Chicago Hope Academy of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Newman Central Catholic's part, Evan Bushman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks. Bushman has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Newman Central Catholic saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Garret Matznick, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Joe Oswalt, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Chicago Hope Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 27-9. As for Newman Central Catholic, their victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 26-4-1.
As of now, neither Chicago Hope Academy nor Newman Central Catholic have any future games scheduled.
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