Lewis had lost ten straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-9 to make it 11. They came up short against the Falls Church Jaguars, falling 16-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Jaguars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-1 back in March.
As for Falls Church, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-4. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Falls Church's part, Griffin Wishrad made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Wishrad is becoming a predictor of Falls Church's success: when he allows at most two hits the team is undefeated (and 3-4 when he doesn't). Wishrad was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on James Schaal, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Conner Elling, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Lewis will challenge rival Mount Vernon at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Falls Church is set to face off against their familiar foe Edison at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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