Baseball Recap: Westminster Christian Warriors vs. True North Classical Academy Titans
Westminster Christian came tearing into Thursday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over the True North Classical Academy Titans.
Lazaro Collera spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up ten Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for him.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ethan Puig, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Manny Marin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On True North Classical Academy's side, they got a good showing from Samuel Alonso, who pitched 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Alonso has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, True North Classical Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matias Fischer, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Westminster Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season. As for True North Classical Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-9-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Westminster Christian will stay at home for another game and welcome Archbishop McCarthy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Westminster Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for True North Classical Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Southridge at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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