St. Joseph Academy had lost five straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 5-8 to make it six. They came up short against the Orange Glen Patriots, falling 15-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Crusaders were not able to get on the board.
As for Orange Glen, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-8. Considering they have won seven matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Orange Glen's part, Jacob Morales was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Morales has become a key player for Orange Glen: the team is undefeated when he posts at least eight strikeouts, but 6-8 otherwise. Morales was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs.
In other batting news, Jan Carlo Parra-Lopez was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one double. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Isaac Martinez was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs and one RBI.
Looking ahead, St. Joseph Academy will challenge Bayfront Charter at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. The Sharks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.86 runs per game on average), something the Crusaders will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Orange Glen, they will face off against Army-Navy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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