Chaminade-Madonna entered their game against Nova on Wednesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Chaminade-Madonna Lions fell just short of the Nova Titans by a score of 4-2. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Lions couldn't push the score so high this time.
Gage Agate was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Chaminade-Madonna saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was John Scott Bishop, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double. Isaiah Fernandez also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
The defeat was their first at home , dropping their record down to 7-2. As for Nova, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chaminade-Madonna will venture away from home to take on Everglades at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Chaminade-Madonna's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Everglades' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Nova, they are taking a road trip to challenge McArthur at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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