The Christian Brothers Falcons will head out on the road to square off against the Rio Americano Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Christian Brothers has struggled recently with nine defeats in a row, while Rio Americano will arrive with five straight victories.
Christian Brothers' 22-8-1 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They fell victim to a tough 10-1 loss at the hands of Rio Americano on Monday.
Isaac Holland was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Christian Brothers saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josh Lewis, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Even though they lost, Christian Brothers didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rio Americano only tossed six.
Christian Brothers' defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Rio Americano, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Christian Brothers has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Rio Americano struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2 strikeouts per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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