Riverview East Academy blew Taft out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Monday Taft got their revenge. The Hawks fell just short of the Senators by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Hawks have suffered since April 6, 2024.
Ethan Waters
| 04/28/25 @ Taft | 9 |
| 04/24/25 @ Shroder Paideia Academy | 4 |
| 04/17/25 vs Gamble Montessori | 9 |
| 04/12/25 @ Shroder Paideia Academy | 0 |
Ethan Waters was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits (and only one walk). With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 5.5 strikeouts per game. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Marquise Alexander was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with four stolen bases and one run. Alexander is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least two every time he's taken the field this season. Aiden McGuire was another key player, getting on base in both of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
This is the second loss in a row for Riverview East Academy and nudges their season record down to 2-2. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 6-1 Shroder Paideia Academy (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 76.2% over those games). As for Taft, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Riverview East Academy will square off against Spencer Center at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Spencer Center has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 19.5 runs per game on average), something Riverview East Academy will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Taft, they will face off against Shroder Paideia Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Senators will need to watch out since the Jaguars have now posted at least ten runs every time they've taken the field this season.
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