Cate and Academy of Careers & Exploration squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Cate had to settle for second. They lost 9-0 to the Academy of Careers & Exploration Eagle. Cate just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
For Academy of Careers & Exploration's part, Zachary Roberts was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Roberts has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Roberts was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Roberts wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Silas Urtiaga, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Cate's defeat dropped their record down to 11-6. As for Academy of Careers & Exploration, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Cate does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Academy of Careers & Exploration, they will square off against Azusa at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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