After soaring to ten runs the game before, Greens Farms Academy was a bit more limited in their contest on Thursday. They fell just short of the Rye Country Day Wildcats by a score of 2-1. Greens Farms Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Rye Country Day apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April.
Jared Lessing spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Greens Farms Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Oliver Kwan, who went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases.
Greens Farms Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. As for Rye Country Day, their win bumped their record up to 7-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Greens Farms Academy will take on Tournament Opponent at TBD on Tuesday. As for Rye Country Day, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Hackley at 4:30 p.m.
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