Katz Yeshiva was the 8-4 winner over Atlantic Christian when they last played one another back in March of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Katz Yeshiva Storm's rough 10-4 loss to the Atlantic Christian Sharks on Tuesday might stick with them for a while.
Noam Rinsberg was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. Abie Kaweblun was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Katz Yeshiva didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Atlantic Christian's side, Andreas Nava made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over 6.2 innings pitched. Nava was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bradley Cooper, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Alessandro Gonzalez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Katz Yeshiva's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4-1. As for Atlantic Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Katz Yeshiva is on the road again on Tuesday to play Lake Worth Christian at 4:00 p.m. Lake Worth Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Atlantic Christian, they will head out on the road to take on Glades Central at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Atlantic Christian is facing Glades Central at the right time seeing as Glades Central is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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