Athenian extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 10-9 in the process. They lost 14-2 to the Head-Royce Jayhawks. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Owls have suffered since April 8th.
As for Head-Royce, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Head-Royce's part, Ezra Goldfarb was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Goldfarb has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Mateo Gonzalez was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kaden Choi, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Athenian is set to square off against their familiar foe St. Joseph Notre Dame at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Head-Royce will take on rival Redwood Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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