After flying high against Hiram last Friday, Cornerstone Prep Academy came back down to earth. Cornerstone Prep Academy fell 12-8 to the Pinecrest Academy Paladins on Tuesday. Cornerstone Prep Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Pinecrest Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Isaiah Stahl was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs. Owen Dichiara was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
On Pinecrest Academy's side, Will Sauter was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Sauter has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Sauter was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Pinecrest Academy got a massive performance out of Chris Calupca, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Matthew Mitchell, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Cornerstone Prep Academy dropped their record down to 5-7 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Pinecrest Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cornerstone Prep Academy will take on Cherokee Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Pinecrest Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cornerstone Prep Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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