Smith Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Putnam Vo-Tech Beavers. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Beavers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Darren Caney put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Caney was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That run marked the first that he has scored this season.
In other batting news, Will Dowling made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Smith Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Putnam Vo-Tech, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Coming up, Smith Academy will face off against Commerce at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Putnam Vo-Tech does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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