Western Reserve Academy extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 3-6 in the process. They came up short against the Firestone Falcons, falling 14-6. That's two games in a row now that the Pioneers have lost by exactly eight runs.
As for Firestone, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-6. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by eight runs or more this season.
For Firestone's part, Nate Plas made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Plas has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, earning two runs and two stolen bases. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Tony Miller was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Malcolm Bufford, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Western Reserve Academy will head out on the road to square off against Cornerstone Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Firestone, they will be playing at home against Cuyahoga Falls at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Black Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.93 runs per game on average), something the Falcons will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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