If Dade Christian was feeling good off their 13-0 takedown of David Posnack Jewish Day last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Dade Christian Crusaders fell just short of the Schoolhouse Prep Wolfpack by a score of 6-5 on Wednesday.
Dade Christian got a good showing from Leodan Rodriguez, who pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Rodriguez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Dade Christian got a big performance out of Christian Castillo, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Juan Rivera Jr, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Schoolhouse Prep's side, they let Gian Caicedo and Angel Arjona loose on the outfield. Caicedo scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Arjona scored two runs while going 2-for-1. Victor Lopez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Dade Christian's loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Schoolhouse Prep, they now have a winning record of 6-5-1.
Dade Christian is on the road again on Thursday to play South Miami at 3:00 p.m. Dade Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Schoolhouse Prep, they will head out on the road to take on Archbishop McCarthy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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