Crenshaw was the 5-2 winner over Middle College when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The Crenshaw Cougars fell just short of the Middle College Cougars by a score of 13-12 on Monday. That's two games in a row now that Crenshaw has lost by just one run.
Ralph Robinson and Kalani Watson stepped up to the plate in a big way. Robinson got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, a triple, and a run, while Watson scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Robinson is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Ethan Diston, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
This is the second loss in a row for Crenshaw and nudges their season record down to 3-3. As for Middle College, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Crenshaw will face off against Stella High Charter Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Stella High Charter Academy will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Crenshaw surely won't give up without a fight. As for Middle College, they will head out on the road to challenge WISH Academy at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Middle College knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully WISH Academy likes a good challenge.
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