The Chicago Academy Cougars will venture away from home to square off against the Clemente Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Chicago Academy has given up an average of 13.9 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Chicago Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They took a 19-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of Steinmetz College Prep on Monday.
Isaiah Mejia was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. He continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played. Alessandro Vera also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, Clemente came tearing into Monday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Mustangs.
Chicago Academy's loss was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-10. Those home defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.2 runs over those games. As for Clemente, their victory bumped their record up to 10-7.
Chicago Academy couldn't quite finish off Clemente when the teams last played back in April of 2024 and fell 11-9. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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