Trillium Academy had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 1-4 to make it six. They lost 15-0 to the FJA Jaguars. The matchup marked the first time this season in which Trillium Academy was not able to get on the board.
As for FJA, their record now sits at 6-3. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
For FJA's part, Louie Kowalsky was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Kowalsky also tossed no walks, which is notable because FJA is 5-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 1-2 otherwise. Kowalsky was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, FJA got a massive performance out of Max Upfall, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Upfall has become a key player for the Jaguars: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 2-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Noah Tepper, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Trillium Academy will head out to challenge Chandler Park Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.7 runs per game on average), something Trillium Academy will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for FJA, they are taking a road trip to take on Southfield Christian at 4:30 p.m. on the 19th.
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