ASPIRA Charter fell victim to Elkton and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 22-0 walloping at the hands of the Elkton Golden Elks. The defeat means ASPIRA Charter is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Elkton's part, Luis Romero was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Romero was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with three doubles, three RBI, and two runs.
In other pitching news, Daymien Phillips looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk).
Back at the plate, Taino Jurry was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jeremy Ruth, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
ASPIRA Charter's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Elkton, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
ASPIRA Charter didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 19-0 defeat vs. Newark on the 16th. Elkton has also already played their next game, a 6-5 win against Aberdeen on the 17th.
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