After a string of three wins, Steinmetz College Prep's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell 8-4 to the Intrinsic Mustangs. Steinmetz College Prep was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Intrinsic apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Saturday.
For Intrinsic's part, Joel Diaz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Diaz has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Diaz was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Damian Agudo was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases and two RBI. Brandon Loredo was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Steinmetz College Prep's loss dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Intrinsic, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Steinmetz College Prep will take on Chicago Mathematics & Science at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Intrinsic, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Senn at 4:30 p.m. Intrinsic is out to stop a five-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
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