Sherman Indian had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-7 to make it nine. They lost 14-4 to the United Christian Academy Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-0 back in April.
As for United Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games.
For United Christian Academy's part, Isaac Alvarez made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Alvarez has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Christian Estrada and Nolan Campos did most of the damage at the plate: Estrada went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Campos went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. United Christian Academy is undefeated when Campos posts three or more hits, but 2-6 otherwise. Tre Singley was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Sherman Indian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for United Christian Academy, they have already played their next contest, a 10-0 defeat against California Lutheran on the 6th.
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