The Chicago Academy Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Clemente Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
While Chicago Academy couldn't quite beat Lake View on Friday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 14-point loss they were dealt on Wednesday. Chicago Academy fell just short of Lake View by a score of 5-3. Chicago Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Chicago Academy saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Julian Perez, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Clemente gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They blew past Disney II 19-1. Winning may never get old, but Clemente sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Christopher Serrano was incredible, going 4-for-5 with a home run, three stolen bases, and four runs. Another player making a difference was Jesus Ramos, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Chicago Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Clemente, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Chicago Academy took their victory against Clemente in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 16-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Chicago Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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