Clemente lost against Chicago Academy back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Clemente Wildcats fell just short of the Chicago Academy Cougars by a score of 5-4. That's two games in a row now that Clemente has lost by just one run.
Jayden Morales was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Morales was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Andrew Horton made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two doubles and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Keyvert Gonzalez, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Clemente and nudges their season record down to 6-5. As for Chicago Academy, their win bumped their record up to 3-6.
While Clemente had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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