Baseball Game Recap: Prep Charter Comes Up Short

By Team Reports May 4, 2024, 2:06pm

Baseball Recap: Prep Charter vs. Tacony Academy Charter Lions

Prep Charter was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 16-0 to the Tacony Academy Charter Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Prep Charter of the 18-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.

For Tacony Academy Charter's part, Ronnie Hanratty made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Hanratty has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Hanratty was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.

In other batting news, Tacony Academy Charter got a massive performance out of Krsthian Monegro, who scored four runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4. Anthony Arvelo was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4.

Prep Charter's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Tacony Academy Charter, their victory bumped their record up to 7-8.

Prep Charter will head out on the road to take on Philadelphia Academy Charter at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Philadelphia Academy Charter will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Prep Charter surely won't give up without a fight. As for Tacony Academy Charter, they will be playing at home against Mariana Bracetti Academy at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Mariana Bracetti Academy knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Tacony Academy Charter likes a good challenge.

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