After flying high against Uplift Infinity Prep last Wednesday, Newman International Academy came back down to earth. The Newman International Academy Warriors fell just short of the Pinkston Vikings by a score of 3-2 on Friday.
Newman International Academy saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alec Lalic, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On Pinkston's side, Gustavo Coronado was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Coronado has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Coronado was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Giselle Zamarron, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Eric Pasillas was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Newman International Academy's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Pinkston, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-2.
Newman International Academy will head out on the road to face off against International Leadership of Texas Keller at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. International Leadership of Texas Keller will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Newman International Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Pinkston, they will head out on the road to take on Roosevelt at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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