Prosser was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 8-5 to the Chicago Academy Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Prosser of the 18-14 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
Jayden Perez put in work while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Perez was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 1-for-3. Perez is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Kajarrie Walker made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole eight bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Prosser's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Chicago Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Prosser will take on Westinghouse at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Westinghouse hasn't scored more than one runs for four games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for Chicago Academy, they will be playing at home against Lake View at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Lake View is coming into the game with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Chicago Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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