Wednesday just wasn't the day for Mountainside's offense. They fell 5-0 to the Jesuit Crusaders on Wednesday. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Mountainside's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Cole Crossley was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Mountainside's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Jesuit, their victory bumped their record up to 13-7.
While Mountainside 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 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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