Shady Side Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 8-2 to the Derry Trojans, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Shady Side Academy of the 8-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Tuesday.
Soren Cooper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jonah Sackrowitz was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with four RBI and a triple. Caden Green was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Derry's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Nate Papuga gave up just two earned runs on four hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brady Angus, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Collin Bush, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Shady Side Academy's loss dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Derry, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-11.
As of now, neither Shady Side Academy nor Derry have any future games scheduled.
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