Rock Academy had lost five straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-6 to make it six. They lost 22-5 to the Escondido Charter White Tigers. The Warriors were not able to make up for their loss to the White Tigers from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Quentin Uhland and Alec Endicott stepped up to the plate in a big way. Uhland went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run, while Endicott went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Jace Daldo, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
As for Escondido Charter, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-2-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by seven runs or more this season.
On Escondido Charter's side, Sawyer Hawthorne made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Hawthorne has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Escondido Charter's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 1-2-1 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Joey Seavello was a standout: he got on base in three of his six plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Silas Telfer, who went 4-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rock Academy will challenge Valhalla at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Escondido Charter, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Canyon Hills at 4:00 p.m. on April 8.
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