Cougar
| 04/10/26 @ Independence | 11-1 |
| 04/07/26 @ Tree of Life Christian | 5-11 |
| 04/04/26 @ Granville | 7-9 |
| 03/31/26 @ Whitehall-Yearling | 2-12 |
| 05/13/25 @ Briggs | 17-10 |
Cristo Rey's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They put the hurt on the Independence 76ers with a sharp 11-1 win. With that victory, the Cougar brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
James Green made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Green was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and two runs. Green is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tryone Black, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Black is also crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Austin Cordero Rojas, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Cristo Rey always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .519. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Independence only posted an OBP of .333.
Cristo Rey's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Independence, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Cristo Rey will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Foxfire at 5:30 p.m. on the 30th. As for Independence, they will challenge Eastmoor Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Warriors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.5 runs per game on average), something the 76ers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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