Hillel Academy fell victim to Aquinas Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Aquinas Academy Crusaders. Hillel Academy's defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it five in a row.
Ezra Goldberg spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks.
Even though they lost, Hillel Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Aquinas Academy's side, Giovanni Spotts made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Spotts was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Spotts wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jack Stanton, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Hillel Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Aquinas Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Hillel Academy will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Winchester Thurston at 4:30 p.m. Winchester Thurston is coming into the game with three straight wins at home, so Hillel Academy will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Aquinas Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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