After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Inwood, Walton was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They skirted past the Bronx High School of Science Wolverines 5-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Walton also won the last time the pair played back in March.
For Bronx High School of Science's part, they got a good showing from Ezra Schwartz, who struck out eight batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Schwartz has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Chase Teichholz was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2. Eli Brisman was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, a double, and an RBI.
Walton's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Bronx High School of Science, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-5.
Walton will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Morris at 4:00 p.m. on May 2nd. As for Bronx High School of Science, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 14-3 defeat vs. Richmond Hill on the 20th.
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