New Braunfels Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 8-1 loss at the hands of the San Marcos Academy Bears. New Braunfels Christian Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as San Marcos Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For San Marcos Academy's part, Parrish Facciponte spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Maynard Sowell, who scored two runs and stole six bases while going 3-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Tyler Whitaker was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
New Braunfels Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for San Marcos Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-4.
New Braunfels Christian Academy will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Bracken Christian at 6:00 p.m. Bracken Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so New Braunfels Christian Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for San Marcos Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Lutheran on Thursday. San Marcos Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
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