Providence Cristo Rey was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tindley Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Providence Cristo Rey of the 21-13 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Erasmo Montelongo was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Montelongo was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Elijah Grimes made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole four bases while going 3-for-3. Jonas Wells was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a triple.
Providence Cristo Rey's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Tindley, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5.
Providence Cristo Rey will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Irvington Preparatory Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Tindley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Indiana School for the Deaf at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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