University City extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 10-7 in the process. They fell 7-4 to the Madison Warhawks. That's two games in a row now that the Centurions have lost by exactly three runs.
Jayden Parker was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. AJ Curry was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
As for Madison, they pushed their record up to 15-3 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. They haven't had any issues with University City recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
On Madison's side, Jorge Luque made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Luque has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024.
Luque wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Harrison Brown, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. University City will venture away from home to face off against Point Loma at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pointers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Centurions' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Madison, they will head out on the road to challenge Coronado at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Warhawks 1.8, the Islanders 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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