Curie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 13-8 to the Farragut Admirals.
For Farragut's part, Ben DeMateo made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. DeMateo was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last 17 games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julian Andrade, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last six games he's played. Bella DeMateo was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
Curie's defeat dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Farragut, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Curie will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Little Village at 4:30 p.m. As for Farragut, they will square off against Lake View at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lake View is on a three-game streak of home wins, Farragut a seven-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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