Thursday just wasn't the day for Christchurch School's offense. They fell just short of the Isle of Wight Academy Chargers by a score of 2-0 on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for Christchurch School in their matchups with Isle of Wight Academy: they've now lost seven in a row.
Trey Fitchett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks.
On Isle of Wight Academy's side, the result came thanks to Jaden Robertson's shutout, as he gave up just one hit. Robertson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jason Chapman was excellent, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Christchurch School's defeat dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Isle of Wight Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 11-5.
Christchurch School will be playing at home against Blue Ridge at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Blue Ridge is coming into the contest with four straight losses on the road, meaning Christchurch School will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Isle of Wight Academy, they will square off against Highland at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Highland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
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