Fasman Yeshiva dropped their record down to 6-2 on Friday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Amundsen Vikings. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for Fasman Yeshiva, who until this game were averaging three runs allowed.
Alex Perl led a balanced group of hitters, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs. Another player making a difference was Shalom Chinn, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI.
As for Amundsen, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-19 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games.
On Amundsen's side, Pierce Bakker looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, Bakker posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Jackson Walker was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three runs and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Will LaPorte, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Looking ahead, Fasman Yeshiva will square off against Westmont at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Amundsen, they will face off against Chicago Hope Academy at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Amundsen's pitchers better be ready for this one: Chicago Hope Academy has averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season.
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