Phoenix Country Day was the 11-1 winner over San Tan Charter when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Phoenix Country Day Eagles suffered a tough 12-2 defeat at the hands of the San Tan Charter Roadrunners on Monday. Phoenix Country Day has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Phoenix Country Day saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Phillip Kaplan, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On San Tan Charter's side, Dillon Wildrick made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Wildrick has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Wildrick was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tommy Crupi, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Preston Cox was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Phoenix Country Day's loss dropped their record down to 11-14. As for San Tan Charter, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 16-3.
Phoenix Country Day does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for San Tan Charter, they will be playing at home against St. John Paul II Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in San Tan Charter's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while St. John Paul II Catholic has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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