Providence Cristo Rey is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 23-2 to Irvington Preparatory Academy on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Providence Cristo Rey of the 21-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Providence Cristo Rey saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jonas Wells, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Irvington Preparatory Academy's side, Aiden Pollock made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Pollock was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brayden Meredith, who went 2-for-2 with five RBI and a run. Cortez Jenkins was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Providence Cristo Rey's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Irvington Preparatory Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Providence Cristo Rey will take on Purdue Polytechnic at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Irvington Preparatory Academy, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Indianapolis Shortridge at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Indianapolis Shortridge is coming into the match with ten straight losses on the road, meaning Irvington Preparatory Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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