West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 16-1 to the Eastmoor Academy Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to West of the 15-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 12th.
For Eastmoor Academy's part, LaBron Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up eight Ks. Williams has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Savion Watts was a standout: he scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Aayden Johnson was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
West's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Eastmoor Academy, the victory was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-3.
West will head out on the road to challenge Africentric Early College at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Africentric Early College is coming into the contest with four straight defeats at home, meaning West will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Eastmoor Academy will take on Cristo Rey at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Eastmoor Academy's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last 11 matchups.
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