Memorial extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 9-14-1. They fell 4-1 to the Hudson Catholic Hawks. Tigers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Hawks since Monday.
Memorial saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sebastian Lora, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Hudson Catholic, they moved to 7-15 with that win, which also ended their five-game losing streak. The game was the first time they have beaten Memorial on their field since April 13, 2022.
On Hudson Catholic's side, Evans Perez was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts Perez has posted over his last four contests. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Hudson Catholic's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 4-15 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Lucas Rivera was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
While Memorial had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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