After a string of three wins, Community Charter's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of the Lakeview Charter Lions by a score of 6-4. The loss continues a trend for Community Charter in their matchups with Lakeview Charter: they've now lost five in a row.
For Lakeview Charter's part, Angel Vazquez made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Vazquez has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Vazquez was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eduardo Gomez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Manny Gonzalez, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Community Charter's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Lakeview Charter, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Valor Academy the next time they take the field. Lakeview Charter will head out to face Valor Academy at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, while Community Charter will head out to face them at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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