Somerset Academy Collegiate was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the IDEA South Flores Owls by a score of 6-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Somerset Academy Collegiate of the 16-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For IDEA South Flores' part, Matthew Trejo tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 12 over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Ernest Ortiz was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. He hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for four straight games. Mario Prado was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Somerset Academy Collegiate's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for IDEA South Flores, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 5-6 record this season.
While Somerset Academy Collegiate had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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