Chicago Academy had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 0-8 to make it six. They lost 26-4 to the Northside Mustangs. If the Cougars were looking for revenge after losing 20-0 to the Mustangs when the teams met back in March of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Silvio DeCaro made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That hit was his first of the season.
As for Northside, they now have a winning record of 8-7. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Northside's side, the team relied heavily on John Piper, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Piper has become a key player for the Mustangs: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-7 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Alex Mazur, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and one double.
While Chicago Academy had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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