After flying high against Franklin Learning Center last Tuesday, First Philadelphia Prep came back down to earth. First Philadelphia Prep's tough 15-4 loss to the Maritime Academy Charter Seadogs on Thursday might stick with them for a while.
For Maritime Academy Charter's part, Jayriel Arroyo made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Arroyo was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Yariel Santiago-Campos was a standout: he scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. Jeimy Arroyo-Rivera was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
First Philadelphia Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Maritime Academy Charter, their win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. First Philadelphia Prep will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Hill Freedman World Academy at 3:15 p.m. on April 1st. As for Maritime Academy Charter, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on South Philadelphia at 3:15 p.m. on April 3rd.
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